The Pacific Cleaner Shrimp will moult every 3-8 weeks, especially after spawning which may occur all 11-15 days in this tropical, non seasonal species. .

7 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Nov 10, 2010Quick question as internet research has resulted in contradictory results. My cleaner shrimp is molting, a lot. About every 7 to 10 days.

3 posts - 1 author - Last post: Jun 8, 2008I have 2 Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp in my tank and they have been there for only about 1 week now, and earlier today I thought that 1 of .

3 posts - 3 authors - Last post: Apr 10cleaner shrimp molt - what do i do with the shrimp molt? should i leave it in tank or.

6 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Aug 3, 2006I bought a Skunk Cleaner Shrimp about 2 weeks ago. He was very tiny, about 3/4". I drip acclimated him for about 1 hour. .

2 answers - May 6, 2007well, all shrimps are crustecean (creatures with exoskeleton as shell), and as such, they molt once in a while. they molt because they are growing, .

5 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Apr 4, 2010This morning I found on my overflow filter, the shell of my cleaner shrimp, completely empty. I also don't see him (her?

6 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Dec 10, 2008Cleaner shrimp molt question Other Invertebrates. . My cleaner shrimp has .

7 posts - Last post: Nov 27, 2004I have a cleaner ship that molts once a month is that normal? The thing is .

Lysmata debelius Fire Cleaner Shrimp Medium. . Shrimp molt their hard outer skeleton to grow and it is not unusuall to find an empty molt in an aquarium .

5 posts - 2 authors - Last post: Jan 16, 2009So, I look in my tank this morning and i see the cleaner shrimp has molted .

Cleaner shrimp exoskeleton? Fish Discussion. . They molt as they grow. It's so surprising to see those little shells lying around. .

Molting: Cleaner Shrimp will frequently molt in ideal conditions. The molt often has the appearance of a dead Cleaner Shrimp and can create a scare for the .

27 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Jan 9, 2008if it's a small (read: young) cleaner shrimp it will molt more frequently, although the frequency you're seeing (a day after introduction .

20 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Jan 9, 2008if it's a small (read: young) cleaner shrimp it will molt more frequently .

6 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Jan 9, 2008i have a fire shrimp cleaner purple lobster and a mated pair of coral banded they dont have any schedule i have seen them molt every week .

The scarlet cleaner shrimp has an exoskeleton or hard shell that it periodically molts or sheds as it grows. This exoskeleton encases, protects and supports .

15 posts - 10 authors - Last post: Oct 22, 2007Re: How often do fire cleaner shrimp shed? They molt as they get bigger. Mine also molts every 2 or 3 to 6 weeks. .

4 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Mar 26, 2007Quick pic I got yesterday. discuss items and meet other community members.

6 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Apr 12Teary-eyed! Bad cleaner shrimp molt? Reef Discussion.

Jun 9, 2011 – Kuekenthal's Cleaner Shrimp ( Lysmata kuekenthali ) is one of the less . Shrimp molt their hard outer skeleton to grow and it is not .

8 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Sep 9, 2009I have two awesome cleaner shrimp in my tank. very friendly and active .

13 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Jun 10I've just come home to find that one of my cleaner shrimp has moulted! What I wasn't expecting is the colour of him. the parts of him t.

9 posts - 5 authors - Last post: Jan 9I found the head and antenna of my cleaner shrimp in the sand this morning .

13 posts - 2 authors - Last post: Jul 9, 2006I have 2 cleaner shrimp and i don't know if it molting or dead? Does anyone have a picture of a molting cleaner shrimp or know were to get .

I have a cleaner shrimp and an anemone shrimp and they shed their skin about once a month? <Yes, it's called "molting". very normal.> .

May 29, 2010 – Pretty cool how the freshly molted shell appears to be "alive".

I have a skunk cleaner shrimp and 2 peppermint shrimp that have molted with the last two water changes. Which is also when I switched to Seachem Reef.

Cleaner shrimp molt. . This photo belongs to. bencae's photostream (1). Newest photo →; Iguanas · Cleaner shrimp molt; ← Oldest photo .

Beautiful photos and info about Red/Scarlet/White-Stripe Cleaner Shrimp. . Healthy shrimp will molt on a regular basis, another fascinating thing to watch .

Feb 2, 2011 – My skunk cleaner shrimp molted third time since I've got him.

I'm just curious , my Skunk Cleaner Shrimp has molted twice in 2 months that i have had him. Is this normal? The first thing i thought was maybe TOO much .

4 posts - 3 authors - Last post: Sep 28, 2008My cleaner shrimp has molted for the first time. Do I remove his skeleton from the aquarium or will he/hermit crabs end up eating it for .

2 posts - 2 authors - Last post: Jan 11, 2010So I woke up this morning to find that both of my peppermint shrimp have molted. It was quite disturbing at first, because I thought maybe .

Skunk Cleaner Shrimp are very sensitive to quickly changing water conditions, so keep water quality high. Healthy shrimp will molt on a regular basis, .

3 posts - 1 author - Last post: Jan 9, 2008I got mine on 12/27, he molted the next day on 12/28, and just molted again today on 1/8, 11 days later. I've heard it's normal for molting .

5 posts - 3 authors - Last post: Apr 19, 2009How long do they normaly take to do this?Havent seen one of mine in two days .

4 posts - 1 author - Last post: Dec 30, 2003I have a cleaner shrimp that molts about every two weeks, is this too much .

I have had a cleaner shrimp in my tank for about a week now. The tank has 2 .

6 posts - 5 authors - Last post: Apr 18, 2001One of my cleaner shrimp molted today and its carapace is still on the bottom of the tank. Is there any harm in leaving it there or should I .

10 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Jun 14, 2009I just noticed my cleaner shrimp has molted, do I leave the molt in there or should I take it out? Thanks.

10 posts - 10 authors - Last post: Feb 23, 2007My two cleaner shrimp molted the night I brought them home too. They are doing very well now after three weeks. In fact they molted twice .

7 posts - 5 authors - Last post: Apr 16, 2010I'm in need of some sort of cleaner shrimp for my tank but I'd like to know . If it is just an empty shell then it is probably a molt. .

5 posts - 3 authors - Last post: Mar 20, 2008my cleaner shrimp has molted twice this month is this normal? my arrow crab ( spiderman) eats it right up ( he is destined to be traded at .

Apr 28, 2009 – Anyway it's probably a molt, apparently cleaner shrimp molt every 2 weeks so i was told. Christine. Back to Top, View reefgirl888's Profile .

9 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Dec 2, 2010so I come home today thinking my skunk cleaner shrimp had multiplied. I seen .

9 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Mar 18Is it normal for a cleaner shrimp to shed/molt after being introduced to a new tank? It's only been 5 days after I put him in the tank, .

Jan 2, 2008 – Mine do it once or twice a month as do my Skunk Cleaner shrimp. Dosing with iodine has some influence since crustaceans need it to molt .

From what I've read in your cleaner shrimp articles and FAQ's, it seems .

May 17, 2011 – Cleaner shrimp eating Hermit crab moult. SuperMightywhite .

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