sarah Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 How long should it take a shrimp to molt, from the time the shell behind the carapace opens up? Is it minutes. hours, days? I just noticed one of my PFR adults got caught up in the outflow from my HOB filter, and it was so immobile that I thought it was dead. It landed on a leaf, and has not moved much in the last few minutes since. It's not dead, but it does have that gap, and the sides of the carapace seem to be flared a bit (can see in last photo)... so I think she may be trying to molt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35ppt Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 I have seen them for a day, maybe more? with the shell crack. I think when you see them with the crack and they seem like they cannot move well, that's when the negative outcome happens. The one time I was lucky enough to witness a molt in action, it was just a few mintues from when I saw it 'fall' to the bottom, to when it emerged. Just lost one last night to a failed molt (no crack when I found him immobile, tho) I imagine water params have an effect on time to complete a molt, as well as perhaps size and maturity of shrimp. sarah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Thanks for your input. I can't find her now. She is not in the same place, so maybe she is hiding out to molt. I hope so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35ppt Posted February 11, 2016 Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Hoping for the best. I had 2 losses yesterday/today; one got past my sponge prefilter somehow. sarah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted February 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2016 Hoping for the best. I had 2 losses yesterday/today; one got past my sponge prefilter somehow. Thanks. Sorry for your losses. Maybe try a Han filter screen? Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 Looks like I've got another one Unless perhaps it's the same one further along. Eating and behaving normally, but look at all those cracks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 You may have mentioned this already, but what is your gh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiashrimp Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 I'm not really sure how long it takes from crack to molt. But, I have seen mine kick the shell off and that takes maybe 2 seconds. sarah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 10! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 10 is not that bad for neos. I keep between 6-9 myself. However, having said that, if the neo strain you have has been brought up in low gh, they may not be used to the higher gh, and have trouble molting. sarah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 So the high GH will make getting out of their shell more difficult? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted February 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 My TDS is also up around 300 in between top-ups, so I am going to try to get that down as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuri Posted February 17, 2016 Report Share Posted February 17, 2016 It is normal to lose once in a while a shrimp due to molting fault. But damn she's in bad condition. Btw: gh shouldn't be a problem,it aint high enough to harm. sarah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Still alive. Still un-molted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimple minded Posted February 18, 2016 Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 That shrimp is going to explode..........you're going to hear a loud "POP" and turn around to see a lobster in your tank. sarah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted February 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2016 Here you can see how flared its carapace is. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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