jimmypencil
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Found this floating around the tank. Looks like a molt. Any ideas?
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1epauletteshark
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Definitely looks like a molt to me, not sure what of.
Agree with arrow crab
i cant think
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I agree with Arrow Crab molt, crabs molt completely which is different to shrimp as their molts usually come off in two halves.
That’s how I identify what type of creature the molts belong to anyway.
That’s how I identify what type of creature the molts belong to anyway.
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jimmypencil
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I thought so too but no I don’t have one lol
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I don’t have one haha that’s why I figured it could be something else but maybe there’s one hiding in there
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Are they problematic? Will they pick at any corals or anything?
1epauletteshark
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No, they aren't known to, but they do get quite large.
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Also looks like the legs of a cleaner shrimp molt to me. Got one of those?
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No doubt arrow crab molt which eat bristle worms and uneaten food
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Mine molted on Friday and identical to pic.
TokenReefer
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What inverts do you have op? That might shine a light...
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jimmypencil
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Yep that could be it he did molt recently
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Full moon 
same here
same here
1epauletteshark
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Let us know if you see an arrow crab hiding somewhere in your aquarium
