scarlet shrimp antennae missing?

NoobieNemo · 02/01/2006, 02:43 PM

my mom called me and told me one of our cleaners is missing its antennae...I asked her if it was a molt, but she said it wasn't...is this normal?

do they shed them to grow them back bigger?

or did something eat them?

Noobie

crzy4reefs · 02/01/2006, 03:05 PM

something could have gotten it or it didn't molt properly, it will regrow

Amphiprion · 02/01/2006, 03:53 PM

It will eventually regrow, as long as the shrimp is healthy. Each time they molt, they are able to regenerate most any lost appendages.

02/01/2006, 02:43 PM	#1
NoobieNemo Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SC/NC Posts: 926	scarlet shrimp antennae missing? my mom called me and told me one of our cleaners is missing its antennae...I asked her if it was a molt, but she said it wasn't...is this normal? do they shed them to grow them back bigger? or did something eat them? Noobie

02/01/2006, 03:53 PM	#3
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	It will eventually regrow, as long as the shrimp is healthy. Each time they molt, they are able to regenerate most any lost appendages. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

02/01/2006, 03:05 PM	#2
crzy4reefs Moved On Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: RI Posts: 2,260	something could have gotten it or it didn't molt properly, it will regrow