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Hey guys and gals I was just wondering when my camel shrimp and my cleaner shrimp molt should i take there molts out of the tank or just leave them in there
Actually, I had read about molts, and the suggestion was to leave it in there as it provides nutrients to the crab or shrimp. Not sure how much truth there is to that, but I guess it wouldn't hurt either way.
I leave my shrimp molts in, one of the other inverts usually eats them. I have heard same as Salttanker, that it's better to leave them in for the nutrients.
They can use the calcium and chitin from the molt to provide added nutrition for the new shell they are getting or who else gets it. Many animals that shed their skin or shells will eat the discard for nutrition.