Look what I found, Should molt be removed from tank?

The first time I saw a shell, I thought my shrimp died. Then I saw it active again two days later lol. Very interesting!
Shrimps are invertebrates, and like the majority of invertebrates, they have an exoskeleton (a skeleton on the outside) to protect themselves. Molting is when a shrimp leaves its tight-fitting exoskeleton in order to start growing a new, larger one to live in.

In healthy conditions, an adult shrimp will molt every 3 to 4 weeks, but younger shrimp will molt more often due how to fast they grow, perhaps every 1 or 2 weeks.

It's very important that the water parameters are kept consistent for newly molted shrimp. Once they've left their hard shell, they will absorb some water to grow a bit larger and then wait for their new shell to harden in the next size up.

It’s generally a good idea to keep molted Wood Shrimp shells in a tank for a couple of days because other tank mates may nibble on the shells to re-ingest their minerals. This re-ingesting helps the shrimp get their bodies ready for their next molt. Softer molted shells from Ghost Shrimp, Amano Shrimp or Whisker Shrimp seem to be the easiest to re-ingest. Wood Shrimp shells are tougher but can be re-ingested as well. This is especially true after a day or so when the shells start to dissolve and break apart. Mystery Snails, Gold Inca Snails, Ivory Snails, and Ramshorn Snails also seem to be interested in ingesting bits of molted Wood Shrimp shells.

If after a couple of days, none of the other tank inhabitants seem interested in the shell that remains, then it's a good idea to gently remove the discarded shell before it breaks up into smaller pieces. Generally, the molted shells are harmless, but they can create a bit of an unsightly mess if allowed to litter the tank bottom. They can also get stuck in power filter water intakes as well.

Should shrimp molt be removed from tank
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