Noob Question on Molting

[kittenbritches]

My scarlet skunk cleaner shrimp molted last night. Do I need to worry about getting his old exoskeleton out of the tank?

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

My scarlet skunk cleaner shrimp molted last night. Do I need to worry about getting his old exoskeleton out of the tank?

Definitely leave it in

 

[ScottyD36]

My scarlet skunk cleaner shrimp molted last night. Do I need to worry about getting his old exoskeleton out of the tank?

I always leave mine in.

 

[69reefman]

It will be consumed by clean up crew

 

[kittenbritches]

Thanks all! That's what I thought, but then I couldn't imagine my hermits and emerald crab chowing down on it. lol

 

[kittenbritches]

Follow up!!

How often is "normal" for a shrimp to molt? I got this guy on 9/14, he molted 9/20, and again last night (9/29). Are weekly cleaner shrimp molts a regular thing or is mine just eating his Wheaties?

 

[A Young Reefer]

Follow up!!

How often is "normal" for a shrimp to molt? I got this guy on 9/14, he molted 9/20, and again last night (9/29). Are weekly cleaner shrimp molts a regular thing or is mine just eating his Wheaties?

yes in nature shrimps molt once a week , so its completely fine .

 

[A Young Reefer]

yes in nature shrimps molt once a week , so its completely fine .

juveniles molt more often than adults .