Is a shrimp molt bad for the tank?

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  1. kstafford003

    kstafford003 Feather Star

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    My peppermint shrimp molted the other day and I forgot to remove it. When I got home my fish were eating the molt. Is this bad? or will this be ok?
     
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  3. project1

    project1 Spaghetti Worm

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    pretty sure its not i dont remove any of my peppermints molts
     
  4. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Leave it in there. The shrimp are supposed to eat their molt. It's supposed to be good for them.
     
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    FLfishGirl Fire Shrimp

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    I never remove any of mine either :)
     
  6. Nor_Cal_Guy

    Nor_Cal_Guy Gigas Clam

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    I leave them. I have 4 shrimps too.
     
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    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    I never removed any of my shrimps molts too
     
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  9. kstafford003

    kstafford003 Feather Star

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    I was thinking it may be natural to leave it in because that's what happens in the ocean. But had to make sure. Thanks for the help.