Cleaner Shrimp Molting?

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This is my 2nd Skunk Cleaner Shrimp in 6yrs. The first one lived 2yrs but died after tank upgrade.
I'm experiencing the same unusual behavior with the present one as with the first. Excessive molting! Monthly if not twice a month. Appears to be very healthy, eats everything.
Parameters are stable. ALK 9, CA, 440, Mag 1360. Auto dose 2part.
I did experience some temp swings for a couple weeks. 79 down to 77 at night. But nothing major.
I feed nothing but Reef Frenzy 2x a day. NLS .05 pellets 1x weekly.

Why is it molting so much?
 

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