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#1 Blakey

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Posted 13 October 2014 - 09:02 AM

I thought everything was dying but now am under the knowledge that's these creatures all moult.
In a week I thought I had lost a shrimp, two crabs (I didn't know I had) and a hermit crab.
Seems they have all just done a group moult.. Mass moultings.
Is this a sign of good or bad water?

#2 Jules

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Posted 13 October 2014 - 09:18 AM

Happens a lot to marine aquarists (I also fell for this years ago). Generally a good sign as the animals are growing etc, shedding there skin. Generally calcium riched waters aid in growth and shedding as the outer shells of most crustaceans are made from calcium based elements, so sounds like your parameters maybe all good and stable (still carry out testing to see where the tanks at)



#3 malawiman85

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Posted 13 October 2014 - 09:24 AM

+ 1. Its a good thing.



#4 Blakey

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Posted 13 October 2014 - 10:02 AM

Yes I am definitely testing on a regular basis still.
Calcium sits at 450 ppm and my hardness sits just under 3 so I dose with a small amount of KH Coraline Grow each time I top up or change water.

#5 MrLeifBeaver

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Posted 13 October 2014 - 03:49 PM

Acataully in regards to the Hermit Crab. Am I assuming they are like their land dwellers and I need to provide shells for them?



#6 Blakey

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Posted 16 October 2014 - 08:41 AM

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More shedding of shells




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