why my fire and cleaner shrimps are constantly changing their skins?

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by nybatu, May 22, 2008.

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  1. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Adding too much iodine supplement encourages pre-mature molting. Can be bad for crusties. I think that is why amcarrig is asking?
     
    missionsix, May 23, 2008
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  2. nybatu

    nybatu Bristle Worm

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    nope no iodine dosing by now but i just started to purple up and calcium little bit every night.
     
    nybatu, May 24, 2008
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  3. techno2

    techno2 Stylophora

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    Hmm, Careful though.
    PurpleUP contains Iodine..
    IODINE REPLENISHMENT: Purple Up™ also replenishes iodine, an essential element for coralline algae tissues that becomes quickly depleted in closed systems.
     
    techno2, May 25, 2008
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  4. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Yup :)
     
    amcarrig, May 26, 2008
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