First Shrimp Molt

[DrCooper]

Hey everyone,
Quick question about my cleaner shrimps first molt. Do I leave the molted exoskeleton in the tank or remove it?
Its good he molted correct?


Thanks

Cooper

 

[MikeyZO]

yes its good.

I leave mine in usually because I cant get to it to take it out anyway. Usually the snails and hermits have a field day with it and its gone in a day or two.

 

[georgelc86]

Coop thats good man, that means you have sufficient iodine levels and that the shrimp is growing. I am with Mikey, I leave it in, sometimes I take it out. Depends on how I feel that day. Now because you have a nano I would probably lean towards taking it out due to ammonia levels rising a bit. I had a 20 gallon before my 72 and my shrimp molted numberous times without any noticible affects to my fish nor did I see my ammonia levels raise.

 

[DrCooper]

I think im gona leave it in, only cause I have such a large CUC and im sure they enjoy it!
Thanks guys

Cooper

 

[CHEMCHEF]

Mine molted twice so far in a 24gal AP, and it was gone in 24hrs.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

If you can get it out you should take it out. If not then the CUC will take care of it.