Another Stupid Question...with pic

Ratbrow · 03/07/2014, 11:35 AM

I know it's difficult to see in this pic (I apologize), but this is basically half of one of my scarlet Hermits. I have two hermits and yesterday they were both crawling around doing fine. I just noticed this a few hours ago. It's basically half of one of my hermits and I don't see the shell anywhere. This wouldn't have to do with the "molting" process would it?
Sad to say, I don't have any empty shells in my tank. It almost looks like something attacked it and ripped it halfway apart. I don't have anything in the tank that would do that though...two clowns and some corals and snails. Shoud I get this out of my tank?

Sugar Magnolia · 03/07/2014, 11:46 AM

That's a molt, no worries.

aujosh84 · 03/07/2014, 11:48 AM

yes, it could be a molt. Keep your eye out for him, a lot of times they are pretty shy for a day or two afterwards. If it is or isn't a molt I wouldn't worry about removing anything unless its bother you.

Ratbrow · 03/07/2014, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

That's a molt, no worries.

Should I be betting "bigger" empty shells for these two guys, or do they just grow back in the same shell and molt again once they get to big?

Teddynola · 03/08/2014, 12:57 AM

Yes, you should have a few empty shells in there. If you have snails, they will kill them for theirs.

03/07/2014, 11:46 AM	#2
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	That's a molt, no worries. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

03/07/2014, 11:48 AM	#3
aujosh84 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indialantic, FL Posts: 247	yes, it could be a molt. Keep your eye out for him, a lot of times they are pretty shy for a day or two afterwards. If it is or isn't a molt I wouldn't worry about removing anything unless its bother you. __________________ wde Current Tank Info: 75g reef in the works

03/08/2014, 12:57 AM	#5
Teddynola pod wrangler Join Date: May 2011 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 301	Yes, you should have a few empty shells in there. If you have snails, they will kill them for theirs. __________________ 75g Oceanic RR mixed reef in progress, 40b sump. Current Tank Info: Black occ pair, lawnmower blenny, scooter dragonette, yellow tang, male and female green mandarin, one spot foxface, flame hawkfish, fire shrimp, harlequin shrimp, skunk cleaner shrimp, harlequin starfish, with softies, sps, lps.