Exoskeleton

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  1. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    My cleaner shrimp just shed his exo and it's stuck in a hard to get at spot. This may be a dumb question, but is it imperative that I fish (pardon the pun) it out?

    Thanks.
     
    Marty, Feb 27, 2008
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  2. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    no it will decompose soon enough
     
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  3. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    Cool, thanks.
     
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  4. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Your clean up crew will clean it up.:cheesy:
     
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  5. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    LOL! Hey I did notice my tang picking at it. He was going nuts with it. hehehe
     
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  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Yeah, Its a source of cal for them, Just like feeding birds egg shells.
     
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  7. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    Moreover there are also iodine deposits in it! It's good to leave it inside tank :)
     
    Camilsky, Feb 27, 2008
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  8. Marty

    Marty Stylophora

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    Great news.

    Thanks guys..
     
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  9. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Just leave it thats what I do...
     
    baugherb, Feb 27, 2008
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