Fire Shrimp Molt

[mr.312152514]

My fire shrimp justed molted, which scared me more this time than last time-My question is should i keep it in thetank or take it out? Thanks!

 

[kas2247]

You'll probably get a bunch of different answers... some say it's a good calcium source, others say it's ugly, yadda yadda yadda. I personally don't bother taking molts out.

 

[mr.312152514]

Oh okay! Thank you for the info!

 

[hammerhed7]

It's up to you, it won't do any harm if you leave it

 

[jackri]

I leave mine in... the scavengers in my tank eat it

 

[mr.312152514]

Alright then, i think i will leave it. Besides, the more food the merrier! haha!

 

[oldandtired]

I trust you are adding iodine. Just a friendly reminder...

 

[gmann1139]

Originally Posted by oldandtired
http:///forum/post/2918668
I trust you are adding iodine. Just a friendly reminder...
Never add anything you aren't testing for.
Normal, acceptable levels of iodine should be achieved if you are performing normal water changes.
I don't care what you do with the molt, but I will tell you this:
Keep track of when the shrimp molts on some type of calendar. They are fairly regular, and it can tell you whether something is out of balance.

 

[mr.312152514]

Originally Posted by gmann1139
http:///forum/post/2918692
Never add anything you aren't testing for.
Normal, acceptable levels of iodine should be achieved if you are performing normal water changes.
I don't care what you do with the molt, but I will tell you this:
Keep track of when the shrimp molts on some type of calendar. They are fairly regular, and it can tell you whether something is out of balance.
Intresting. Thank you.