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06-13-2009, 05:02 PM
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Shark
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molting shrimp
i recently added 2 peppermint shrimp to my tank a couple of weeks ago. is it normal for shrimp to molt more then once in a short time. same with my hermits i keep finding exoskeleton all over the tank.
some times i find the shrimp with one of the hermits before he can get back in to his shell.
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06-13-2009, 06:08 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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It happends because you have good water with the right chemicals to cause them to molt.
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06-13-2009, 06:11 PM
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Shark
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thanks george just thought it was a little odd to find so many.
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06-13-2009, 06:22 PM
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Son of Jor El
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just FYI, wrong water conditions can cause molting as well. Shrimp will bind up chemicals like Iodine that are in too high of concentrations, then shed to rid themselves of it. I am not saying that is what happened, just letting you know that is a possibility as well.
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06-13-2009, 06:34 PM
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Shark
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jenglish
just FYI, wrong water conditions can cause molting as well. Shrimp will bind up chemicals like Iodine that are in too high of concentrations, then shed to rid themselves of it. I am not saying that is what happened, just letting you know that is a possibility as well.
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good to know but i do not dose with any thing. just weekly water changes. so not sure if it could be high iodine.
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06-13-2009, 06:50 PM
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Keeper of the Kracken
 
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Hopefully it is nothing to worry about since you are just doing water changes.
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06-13-2009, 07:00 PM
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Shark
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aquawolf
Hopefully it is nothing to worry about since you are just doing water changes.
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thanks michael i remember. is there a test kit to check for iodine?
by the way i added my first monti.
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06-13-2009, 07:22 PM
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Shark
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never mind found a test kit online. funny i dont remember seeing a test kit for iodine at the lfs.
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06-13-2009, 08:41 PM
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Keeper of the Kracken
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Some LFS may not carry it as it is not a test kit that many people ask for.
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06-13-2009, 11:16 PM
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"Just keep swimming..."
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I always wondered how they shed the antenna's as well. the antenna is so thin to begin with and yet they can afford to shed it with room for a new one inside!
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06-14-2009, 12:00 AM
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Shark
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Quote:
Originally Posted by aquawolf
Some LFS may not carry it as it is not a test kit that many people ask for.
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i will try to post some pictures tomorrow. look for brown cap monti 
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06-14-2009, 01:30 AM
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Son of Jor El
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisd
good to know but i do not dose with any thing. just weekly water changes. so not sure if it could be high iodine.
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No, you would have to be dosing something to get high iodine
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06-14-2009, 01:46 AM
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Shark
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jenglish
No, you would have to be dosing something to get high iodine
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thanks i was just going to ask that question. thats why i follow the saying if you dose it test it
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06-14-2009, 12:28 PM
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College Reefer= Broke
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i picked up some peps too about 1 week ago and within the first week both molted not sure if it was the change in water or what but they seem fine they arent shy at all and i have to keep my handing moving in the tank or i have a colony of shrimp attached to it.
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06-14-2009, 03:16 PM
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Shark
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zero186
i picked up some peps too about 1 week ago and within the first week both molted not sure if it was the change in water or what but they seem fine they arent shy at all and i have to keep my handing moving in the tank or i have a colony of shrimp attached to it.
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they are funny to watch and can eat just as much as the maroon clown. came home from work this morning and found another exoskeleton thats 4 in about 2 weeks.
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