How frequently do your peppermint shrimp molt?

snorkeler · 12/26/2009, 07:31 PM

How frequently do your peppermint shrimp molt? Asking because I've seen mine molt three times in 2 months... seems like rather too much....

snorkeler

Gilbert46 · 12/27/2009, 02:34 AM

I've never seen my peps molt, however my cleaners molt whenever I change anything. If they feel threatened they molt and can use their shell as a decoy, or something to that affect.

garzaci · 12/27/2009, 06:06 AM

Mine molt about every 3 weeks.

lordofthereef · 12/27/2009, 06:15 AM

Monthly

jenjen · 12/27/2009, 11:02 PM

I don't see my pep's often enough to know how frequently they molt, but my skunk cleaners & fire shrimps all molt around once a month.

12/26/2009, 07:31 PM	#1
snorkeler Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brazil Posts: 250	How frequently do your peppermint shrimp molt? How frequently do your peppermint shrimp molt? Asking because I've seen mine molt three times in 2 months... seems like rather too much.... snorkeler __________________ Tank: 180L (46gal) 60cm cube DT visible from all sides with central overflow column, 10cm crushed coral base, LR, 79L (20gal) sump with skimmer, ATS and refugium. External jerrican DIY ATO. Livestoc

12/27/2009, 06:06 AM	#3
garzaci Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Richlands, NC Posts: 241	Mine molt about every 3 weeks. __________________ Carlos No tank at all. Sold everything when I got stationed in Okinawa. Planning for when I return though. Current Tank Info: 20 gal reef tank

12/27/2009, 06:15 AM	#4
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	Monthly __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

12/27/2009, 11:02 PM	#5
jenjen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Langley BC, Canada Posts: 1,710	I don't see my pep's often enough to know how frequently they molt, but my skunk cleaners & fire shrimps all molt around once a month. __________________ "Challenges forge the greatness in you" Current Tank Info: 180gal softy reef (Apr '09)

12/27/2009, 02:34 AM	#2
Gilbert46 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Sacramento Posts: 60	I've never seen my peps molt, however my cleaners molt whenever I change anything. If they feel threatened they molt and can use their shell as a decoy, or something to that affect.