Cleaner Shrimp

Toni217 · 11-11-2005, 07:56 AM

THis moring i thought my cleaner shrimp had died, I notice that i have looks like a shell of the cleaner shrimp, hangin on fake coral deco and my cleaner shrimp was on the other side of the tank. Please tell me what happened should i take this shell out of my tank it is weird because it has tenticles like the shrimp.

curtis_rachel · 11-11-2005, 08:04 AM

No worries. The shrimp just molted. It is common as long as teh shrimp is healthy and growing. I usually take it out of my tank, because I have a hard time letting things decompose in the system. However, if the crabs find it first, I let them feast.

Toni217 · 11-11-2005, 08:07 AM

Thank you very much Curtis Rachel. I never saw anything like it. My worries are at ease thanks again

110galreef · 11-11-2005, 11:05 AM

MOLTED. Good thing> M

***Reefland*** · 11-11-2005, 02:22 PM

I see no need to take it out. Could turn into some food for someone.

Toni217 · 11-11-2005, 05:26 PM

Thanks 110gal reef and Reefland for your input

***Reefland*** · 11-11-2005, 05:59 PM

That's why we are here.

derilect · 11-13-2005, 08:42 PM

Not to hijack the thread but I figured this kind of goes along with it, my fire shrimp had him for a long time, used to molt like once a week, well since he's gotten older he molts less like once or so a month. Is this common as they get older and growth slows?

GaryZ · 11-14-2005, 01:23 AM

I don't know about age. But I have read that the amount of iodine in your system has something to do with it. I don't know the details though.

110galreef · 11-14-2005, 10:07 AM

Mine seem to molt less often as well. I have had them for three years now. So I wouldn't worry. But in my 110gal reef things disapear before I usually see them anyway. Something usually gobles it up!

But Iodine does effect their molting if to low.

Toni217 · 11-14-2005, 05:21 PM

thanks 110galreef,Garyz and derilect. But should i add iodine to the tank?
and How big do they get?

110galreef · 11-14-2005, 07:12 PM

They don't get very big....maybe 3". If you do regular water changes you might not need any or may only want to add a 1/2 capful every week.

This is one of those heavily debated topics.

11-11-2005, 07:56 AM	#1
Toni217 Tenant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wareham, MA Posts: 60	Cleaner Shrimp THis moring i thought my cleaner shrimp had died, I notice that i have looks like a shell of the cleaner shrimp, hangin on fake coral deco and my cleaner shrimp was on the other side of the tank. Please tell me what happened should i take this shell out of my tank it is weird because it has tenticles like the shrimp.

11-11-2005, 02:22 PM	#5
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,023	I see no need to take it out. Could turn into some food for someone. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

11-11-2005, 05:59 PM	#7
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,023	That's why we are here. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

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11-11-2005, 08:04 AM	#2
curtis_rachel Just Moved In Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 36	No worries. The shrimp just molted. It is common as long as teh shrimp is healthy and growing. I usually take it out of my tank, because I have a hard time letting things decompose in the system. However, if the crabs find it first, I let them feast.

11-11-2005, 08:07 AM	#3
Toni217 Tenant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wareham, MA Posts: 60	Thank you very much Curtis Rachel. I never saw anything like it. My worries are at ease thanks again

11-11-2005, 11:05 AM	#4
110galreef Tenant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toledo OH Posts: 91	MOLTED. Good thing> M

11-11-2005, 05:26 PM	#6
Toni217 Tenant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wareham, MA Posts: 60	Thanks 110gal reef and Reefland for your input

11-13-2005, 08:42 PM	#8
derilect New in Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Spokane, Washington Posts: 2	Not to hijack the thread but I figured this kind of goes along with it, my fire shrimp had him for a long time, used to molt like once a week, well since he's gotten older he molts less like once or so a month. Is this common as they get older and growth slows?

11-14-2005, 01:23 AM	#9
GaryZ Council Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 253	I don't know about age. But I have read that the amount of iodine in your system has something to do with it. I don't know the details though.

11-14-2005, 10:07 AM	#10
110galreef Tenant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toledo OH Posts: 91	Mine seem to molt less often as well. I have had them for three years now. So I wouldn't worry. But in my 110gal reef things disapear before I usually see them anyway. Something usually gobles it up! But Iodine does effect their molting if to low.

11-14-2005, 05:21 PM	#11
Toni217 Tenant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wareham, MA Posts: 60	thanks 110galreef,Garyz and derilect. But should i add iodine to the tank? and How big do they get?

11-14-2005, 07:12 PM	#12
110galreef Tenant Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toledo OH Posts: 91	They don't get very big....maybe 3". If you do regular water changes you might not need any or may only want to add a 1/2 capful every week. This is one of those heavily debated topics.

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