When a shrimp molts ...

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  1. dixiedog

    dixiedog Coral Banded Shrimp

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    ... does he molt his antennae also?

    Just wondering if the BCS wreckage I found on my powerhead was a fatality, or just a molt.;D

    Thanks!!
     
    dixiedog, Mar 26, 2009
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  2. whippy

    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    Antennae go with it :)
     
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  3. dixiedog

    dixiedog Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Thanks. I'm pretty certain it was just a molt, then. ;D
     
    dixiedog, Mar 26, 2009
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  4. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    they lose everything arms, legs, antennas
     
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  5. whippy

    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    Mine kind of freaked me out because it wasn't even 48 hours after I introduced him to the DT that he molted, LOL.
     
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  6. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    i think most molt in a new enviroment, the trip probably damaged him a bit

    also if they were clothes they go too
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  7. whippy

    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    Lmao
     
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  8. mufassathelion

    mufassathelion Skunk Shrimp

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    mine has molted twice since i have him in my dt and then he hides for a day or 2 then comes out agian...although i have yet to get him to clean my hand he/she/it is awesome to watch
     
    mufassathelion, Mar 26, 2009
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