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  1. VooDoo

    VooDoo Fire Shrimp

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    So my question is this, how often do Coral banded shrimp molt? Is there a "normal" molting cycle for them? I cant seem to find any info on-line for it. Mine has been in my tank for about 2 months and has molted twice already! He is HUGE now!
     
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  2. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Once a month is normal for shrimps/crabs. They typically do it around full moon.
     
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  3. VooDoo

    VooDoo Fire Shrimp

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    Hmm, alright cool! thanks!
     
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    M-Ocean Man Flame Angel

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    agreed - you can usually tell they are about to molt in a few days when they start to look "dirty" - you might even catch a glimpse of them reaching in-between their new and old exoskeleton to clean themselves!!! Kinda odd - it's like you reaching in and scratching that itchy liver!!! hahahah
     
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  5. VooDoo

    VooDoo Fire Shrimp

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    Haha! Gross!
     
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