mantis shrimp molting, comes out, than starts molting again?

romsoccer12 · 08/23/2009, 08:21 PM

ive had my n.wennerae for around 2 weeks and today 2 days ago i noticed his main burrow closed up so i thought to myself he was molting. today he came out, unchanged for a couple hours, i did a water change, and he closed up his burrow again. what is happening? the burrow is closed up all day/night and the only thing bad about the tank is there is a lot of diatoms. before the close up of the burrow he was acting very wierd, not paying attention to me and seeming very busy. is this normal molt behavior?

Koshmar · 08/23/2009, 08:41 PM

Yep, mine is doing the same thing right now. Don't worry about it.

micstarz · 08/24/2009, 03:10 AM

Either he's done molting and is resting or he hasn't molted yet but just opened his burrow again.

romsoccer12 · 08/24/2009, 10:51 AM

its wierd, he only closed up his main entrance but everywhere else is open. i see him sometimes in his more reclusive burrows. when will he start the molt?

micstarz · 08/25/2009, 03:04 AM

I have no idea, sorry. Dr. Roy might be able to help you on that though.

08/23/2009, 08:21 PM	#1
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	mantis shrimp molting, comes out, than starts molting again? ive had my n.wennerae for around 2 weeks and today 2 days ago i noticed his main burrow closed up so i thought to myself he was molting. today he came out, unchanged for a couple hours, i did a water change, and he closed up his burrow again. what is happening? the burrow is closed up all day/night and the only thing bad about the tank is there is a lot of diatoms. before the close up of the burrow he was acting very wierd, not paying attention to me and seeming very busy. is this normal molt behavior? __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

08/23/2009, 08:41 PM	#2
Koshmar The Hardy Mongolian Pony Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,372	Yep, mine is doing the same thing right now. Don't worry about it. __________________ All Day I Dream About Stomatopods

08/24/2009, 10:51 AM	#4
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	its wierd, he only closed up his main entrance but everywhere else is open. i see him sometimes in his more reclusive burrows. when will he start the molt? __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

08/24/2009, 03:10 AM	#3
micstarz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 727	Either he's done molting and is resting or he hasn't molted yet but just opened his burrow again.

08/25/2009, 03:04 AM	#5
micstarz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 727	I have no idea, sorry. Dr. Roy might be able to help you on that though.