Shrimp molt

[furni80]

My coral banded shrimp just shed, it drifted behind some rocks. Will it cause troubles if I don't get it out?

 

[Reefing Madness]

Nope, no worries, the hidden CUC will get it.

 

[furni80]

That's a relief. Thanks

 

[mrjlopez731]

I take it out when I can reach it but that's not all the times. So now I have a question, can that cause any problem with water quality?

 

[VicD81]

I have one that molts almost once a month for the most part I dont take it out just when Its stuck on my vortech. I havent noticed any ill effects.

 

[van7271]

I leave them in. They don't last long. The CUC makes quick work of them.

 

[saltyphish]

Yup unless they are easy to get to I don't bother with it and they disappear quick.

 

[cymonous]

I don't have much of a CUC(went with a minor team) and I think some of my fish actually eat the molts.

 

[Dextereef]

my acans usually end up with the molt. They and whoever gets to it first makes short work of it.

 

[stiky]

I remember when I first started I had gotten a fire shrimp. Woke up the next morning to find the exact replica of the shrimp. I thought he croaked in one day in my tank lol. I thought the same thing. Will it degrade water quality? No, not that we can tell at least. Leave it, take it out, whatever you feel like at the moment haha.

 

[Pete polyp]

Actually the shrimp usually try to eat the molt for nutrition. That is if the hermit crabs don't get to it first

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

I consider it extra food for the corals, fish or other inverts.