Molting peppermint?

[MACATUA]

I got a peppermint shrimp about four days ago. This is my first shrimp expedition. I noticed it wedged between two pieces of LR yesterday, and thought it was dead. But today I thought, the shell was completely clear, so maybe it just molted. Would a dead shrimp still have color? Or so I have no idea whether or not it is dead until I see it again? It had been at the LFS for a few weeks. Peppermints are not a big seller here.

Someone help...............please.

 

[reefrunner69]

Was the shell empty, or did it have shrimp guts in it?

 

[ohio reefer]

mine does the same thing,( i have two)when they molt. I dont see them for a couple of days. when i do see them again their colors are much brighter.

 

[angnak]

The shell will still have a little color to it. After they molt they hide for a couple of days so the "new skin" can harden. As long as there are no shrimp guts, as RR put it, inside of it, it should be fine. I also heard that was a sign of good water if they molt.

 

[MACATUA]

I found him this morning, alive and well. Woo hoo!

 

[fishfreek]

Yep. This is something that will happen with hopefully some regularity.

 

[MACATUA]

This was my first shrimp, so now that i am over the shock of molting, maybe all will be well!

 

[ddcboys]

Mine does this all the time he molts about 1time every 2 months. They will just hide out for a day or 2 after then all will be fine. IME