Cleaner shrimp stuck in molt?

[litsoh]

This afternoon I found my skunk cleaner shrimp laying in its cave with its legs moving. Oddly enough it was active this morning during feeding. Could it be starting a molt?

Water params are:
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
ph: 7.8-8.0
Nitrate: 5.0ppm
Salinity: 1.022
I use an API test kit

 

[litsoh]

He just shot out of his cave like a rocket and then settled under wome rock work. Legs and swimmerets still moving but he’s remained on his back since. I’m debating on whether or not I should scoop him in a net and leave him in there for the time being.

 

[ryanjohn1]

Leave it

 

[litsoh]

Leave it

How long should the whole process take?

 

[ryanjohn1]

Welp. Who knows. But messing with it could hurt it.

 

[Reefering1]

Look like a goner to me and I don't see any food in its stomach. Mine retreat into rocks to molt, yours looks like a dying roach. Sorry..

 

[Reefering1]

Hopefully I'm wrong

 

[litsoh]

Look like a goner to me and I don't see any food in its stomach. Mine retreat into rocks to molt, yours looks like a dying roach. Sorry..

He initially went into his cave but shot out a little while ago. I do see him eating when I put food into the tank. I even go as far as to target feed him a bit with a turkey baster and it seemled like he gobbled it up so that’s a little puzzling.

 

[Reefering1]

Sorry bud, I'm no professional, but it doesn't look good...
@vetteguy53081

 

[litsoh]

Sorry bud, I'm no professional, but it doesn't look good...
@vetteguy53081

Yeah, trying to be optimistic to see if he can pull through but I guess there’s not much I can do. Thanks anyway

 

[vetteguy53081]

He just shot out of his cave like a rocket and then settled under wome rock work. Legs and swimmerets still moving but he’s remained on his back since. I’m debating on whether or not I should scoop him in a net and leave him in there for the time being.

Allow it to do its thing and assure calcium is at least 380 . Lower lights at least for 24-48 hours while it tries to debark from current skeletal body

 

[litsoh]

Allow it to do its thing and assure calcium is at least 380 . Lower lights at least for 24-48 hours while it tries to debark from current skeletal body

Unfortunately the little guy didn't make it through, but I appreciate the help!