Cleaner Shrimp Shed...

DSMawd21

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I am new to the hobby and have had my tank goin for about 3 months and i put a cleaner shrimp in about a week ago and he shed is old skin like a snake is that normal...i would asumme hes fine but thought id ask??
 
sure, he is. that's the way he gets bigger:) Mine shred his shell every month or so.
 
Its normal but crustaceans often shed from excess Iodine in their systems. If it starts shedding often then you might have to much of this element in your tank. Do you dose any iodine in your system. If do make sure you test it so there is not a toxic level.
 
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