My scarlet clearer shrimp molted and something is wrong

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two nights ago my scarlet cleaner shrimp molted and yesterday I noticed some was very wrong. It's long white tentacles are very short actually only one is there, it looks like he only has one claw as well. I hurried up and cleaned up my hob fuge I had just taken down, and added some sand and a little rubble rock and was able to get him in there, he did eat a little frozen food just a minute ago. Will his claw and tentacles grow back?? He is such an awesome shrimp, he'd come right out and eat from the turkey baster just like my fish. I hope he's not suffering:(
 
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It should come back when he molts again.
I meant to upload pictures, should I keep him in his "hospital tank" I'm sorry pictures are not great.
 

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I've had shrimp loose limbs and I've kept them in the main display. Is there something in the DT that would be more likely to eat him, now that he's missing a claw?
 
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I've had shrimp loose limbs and I've kept them in the main display. Is there something in the DT that would be more likely to eat him, now that he's missing a claw?
Possibly my Valentinii puffer, or harlequin sea serpent who has suspecially been out more than usual:confused: puffer has not been a problem but just caustious
 

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