finding molts

amber3k · 12/04/2014, 05:42 PM

I not sure how well the pics are going to help, but I find these molts on a regular basis. I have not found whole body molts, so my question is crab or pistol shrimp?

m0nkie · 12/04/2014, 05:46 PM

probably the CUC ate the molts.. my fish loves shrimp molt.

picture looks like crab.. but looks like a boiled crab shell lol

oscarinw · 12/04/2014, 05:48 PM

Not sure they're molts. All inhabitants accounted for?

amber3k · 12/04/2014, 07:27 PM

All accounted for. I was not aware of any crabs except hermits in my tank and only four cleaner shrimp. I did have a sandy colored hitchhiker crab a few months ago that was added to the sump

fredro · 12/04/2014, 09:44 PM

Healthy inverts molt all the time. Especially after a move to a new aquarium or a big water change, I've found. May be worth getting an iodine test Kit. Correct iodine levels are beneficial and necessary for healthy inverts

amber3k · 12/04/2014, 09:50 PM

More pieces coming out of the rocks. Didn't even know this guy was in there.

amber3k · 12/04/2014, 09:51 PM

I do supplement iodine.

Mikesmith34 · 12/04/2014, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amber3k

I do supplement iodine.

Please be sure to test if you are supplementing. Just trying to help

amber3k · 12/04/2014, 10:06 PM

I do have a lfs checking my levels for me bi weekly and advising me on the amount. I just purchased a refractometer and a couple other tests (alk, mag and calcium) so I have to wait a bit longer to purchase the other test kits.

Shawn O · 12/05/2014, 08:09 AM

Definitely looks like a hermit, and a fairly big one too. Must be at least 1".

12/04/2014, 05:46 PM	#2
m0nkie Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: LA Posts: 6,264	probably the CUC ate the molts.. my fish loves shrimp molt. picture looks like crab.. but looks like a boiled crab shell lol __________________ 560gal in the making

12/04/2014, 05:48 PM	#3
oscarinw Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 1,091	Not sure they're molts. All inhabitants accounted for?

12/04/2014, 07:27 PM	#4
amber3k Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 251	All accounted for. I was not aware of any crabs except hermits in my tank and only four cleaner shrimp. I did have a sandy colored hitchhiker crab a few months ago that was added to the sump

12/04/2014, 09:44 PM	#5
fredro Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 299	Healthy inverts molt all the time. Especially after a move to a new aquarium or a big water change, I've found. May be worth getting an iodine test Kit. Correct iodine levels are beneficial and necessary for healthy inverts

12/04/2014, 09:51 PM	#7
amber3k Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 251	I do supplement iodine.

12/04/2014, 10:06 PM	#9
amber3k Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Post Falls, Idaho Posts: 251	I do have a lfs checking my levels for me bi weekly and advising me on the amount. I just purchased a refractometer and a couple other tests (alk, mag and calcium) so I have to wait a bit longer to purchase the other test kits.

12/05/2014, 08:09 AM	#10
Shawn O Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: People's Communist Republic of Massachusetts Posts: 1,474	Definitely looks like a hermit, and a fairly big one too. Must be at least 1".