Cleaner Shrimp Question

[gwtank]

I am rather new at this, so pardon this question:
I purchased two cleaner shrimp for my tank yesterday as well as a few other critters and everything is going fine but I noticed what appears to be a shell of one of the shrimp lying on the bottom of the tank today. Is this normal? I am guessing that when they grow they shed their old 'skin' like a snake? Or should I be worried about something in my water causing them to do this... btw all my readings are checking out OK so I don't see any water quality problems...
Just something I noticed that I didn't understand, so I figured I'd ask
Thanks for your help.
-GTW

 

[gwtank]

I just found the answer to my question on the New Hobbyist forum... I guess shrimp molt when they are stressed out, and a new environment would qualify!
Sorry for the post.
Thanks Saltwaterfish.com!
-GTW

 

[buzz]

Glad to see you are looking through the other posts. You will find a lot of information that way!

 

[gwtank]

yah I usually do a search before I post a question.. but didn't find anything... clicked on the New Hobbyist forum after I posted this thread and it was right there at the top! opps again, hee hee

 

[wrassecal]

Yours probably did molt because of stress since it's new, but they will molt periodically for other reasons too like growth. Usually they hide for a few day after molting while their new exoskeleton hardens and they regain the strength it took to molt.