cannot find my cleaner shrimp

[nicky1.8t]

i have had it for 2 days and now i cant locate it will any thing in my tank eat it?

 

[carrie1429]

Have you noticed any molt from a shrimp? Sometimes if they get stressed they will molt and hide out for a few days.

 

[nicky1.8t]

ok call me a noobian if u must but what is a molt??

 

[carrie1429]

A molt is like when they shed their outer shell, or their skin, whatever you want to call it They usually shed it every couple months or sooner, then they will hide out for a few days for their new shell to harden because they are more delicate.

 

[overanalyzer]

did you slowly acclimate it?? usually if you drip acclimated it then they will molt a few days afte that and hang out in the rocks!!