purple lobster molting question
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moby
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How big is the one you have presently?
They generally molt only when they have outgrown their old exoskeleton. Some just grow faster than others. Lots of factors play into this, availability of food is the biggest. The more they eat the bigger and faster they grow.
I wouldn't be concerned. As long as you can keep an eye on him. I have heard that water quality effects the molting process as well but I can't find the information to back that up. I'll "google" it later and see if i come up with anything useful.
Moby
They generally molt only when they have outgrown their old exoskeleton. Some just grow faster than others. Lots of factors play into this, availability of food is the biggest. The more they eat the bigger and faster they grow.
I wouldn't be concerned. As long as you can keep an eye on him. I have heard that water quality effects the molting process as well but I can't find the information to back that up. I'll "google" it later and see if i come up with anything useful.
Moby
ryanhayes9
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i have a freshwater lobster. he eats like a pig and if the red tail shark or the gold gourami come near his boat he lunges and tries to get em. he got the gourami once and took a piece of his fin off! it grew back. he only molted once and i had him for like 5 months. he did it like a month and a half ago...
alyssia
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Originally Posted by moby
You know it just occured to me, we are assuming he hasn't molted. But if he stays hidden in enough rock he could have and you just weren't aware of it.
Remember that molted exoskeleton is nutrious and they or others will eat it if left in the tank.
Moby
:hilarious
Didn't think of that...
You know it just occured to me, we are assuming he hasn't molted. But if he stays hidden in enough rock he could have and you just weren't aware of it.
Remember that molted exoskeleton is nutrious and they or others will eat it if left in the tank.
Moby
Didn't think of that...