Molt Question

[leeser28]

Do shrimp get a bit sluggish after molting? I'm sure one of my blue pearl shrimp molted (the color change is extreme - she went from brownish to the frosty color). She's not moving much though and did not come and eat with the others. I know that lots of critters who molt tend to hide and take it a little easy until their exos are nice and strong, is this the case with mini shrimp too? Thanks!

FYI - just did a 50% water change this afternoon, it's a 20 gallon with only 4 little shrimp (for now) and live plants. Temp - 78.

 

[pik01]

yup, freshly molted shrimp are soft and shy. Your blue pearl must look awesome

 

[rocker92]

pics??? plzzzz!!!

 

[leeser28]

Just took some to share, and added one that I took yesterday. Here she is, before and after...

 

[leeser28]

I'm getting a little worried because she hasn't really moved in a few hours??? Help?? Am I too much of a worry wart? The other 3 shrimp are fine.

 

[leeser28]

Well, she wasn't fine, she died

 

[Hollygirl]

Oh no! So sorry for your loss. Don't give up though. It takes time to get every aspect of the hobby right.

 

[bitbot]

That's awful! - I wonder what happened.

 

[leeser28]

Thanks - I have some ideas - I have another thread about this whole sad week with inverts if you're interested.

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=182976