Invertebrae molting

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I have two Amano shrimps.

And they have been molting a lot.

Is it normal for them to molt that often?
Is it because of my water chemistry?


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I have two Amano shrimps.

And they have been molting a lot.

Is it normal for them to molt that often?
Is it because of my water chemistry?

Exactly how often do the molt? Most invertebrates molt once a month or less... but in lower pH they molt more often. What's your current pH?
 
maxwellag said:
Exactly how often do the molt? Most invertebrates molt once a month or less... but in lower pH they molt more often. What's your current pH?

Just sometime last week there was shells on the substrate and now there's been a new one for 2 days now
 
I have an API ph test kit. And its blue when tested, doesnt read 7. Its High.
 
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