Doc4PC2 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 When the shrimp shed their shell, it really freaks me out, every time I see one, I think, oh, no, I have a dead shrimp, until I check further and find out it is just the molted shell. It seems like they are all shedding their shells in the same place, on the Indian Almond Leaf, then eating it. But that is place where I see 90% of the molted shells, is on the leaf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddles Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I think it's super cool. With my shrimp it is easy to see it is a clear shell. With my blue crayfish it always freaked me out though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 That's wierd, so they molt on the ial every time? Kind of like cats going potty in the litter box every time. I know they eat the molt to leave no evidence behind for predation right? But that's an odd behavior to exhibit molting in the same spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Doc, It could be that the current is taking the sheds to a certain area . That is my case with my 20 gallon tank, the sheds slowly wind up in same area . The bigger tank they shed all over . FireRedShrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Sounds to me like you got some happy healthy shrimps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireRedShrimp Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 I was able to witness a female passing her eggs down, I'd still love to catch a shrimp in the act of molting! Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted April 18, 2014 Report Share Posted April 18, 2014 Damn, I wish I could watch a femLe pass eggs down or see a shrimp molting. Unfortunatly if I stare at my tank to long my fiancé gets pissed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 I, watched my shrimp molt today for the first time. It was the freakiest thing I seen. It like was rolled up and ranked the skin off. Was so weird thought it was dead. -Chris FireRedShrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireRedShrimp Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 So neat! I'll catch one in the act eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted April 21, 2014 Report Share Posted April 21, 2014 I haven't seen one molt either. I think they eat the shells for the nutritional value vs predation. They don't always eat their own molts and other shrimp will happily help them eat it if it sits very long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Molting is pretty weird/sickening/awesome to watch. LOL First they bend in half and split between the head and back (often where you see a clear line that people talk about), work their back half of the body out so they are wearing the hood still and then "pop" out so fast it's hard to see where they went. Seen it a couple times. You can tell the difference between grooming and getting ready to molt, because while trying to molt their legs will be straight down, not combing their tail. FireRedShrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Hard to explain to Thier face will be all squished as Thier pulling out, like getting stuck in a small shirt lol -Chris FireRedShrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireRedShrimp Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 I found a cool video on you tube! I'm not sure why I hadn't looked it up sooner haha. I still look forward to seeing it in person though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pika Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 I'm always impressed by the delicacy of the molts! Like little shrimp ice sculptures, from antenna to tail! Is there such a thing as too much molting? I know not molting or failed molts are bad, but do they ever molt excessively and exhaust themselves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Yes..and no. If environment is off, they may try to molt when they aren't ready and end up dying. Knowing that, you can sometimes try to force a molt for berrying, however you do run the risk of shrimp dying if not ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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