Color in Shell or Body?

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:30 pm

OK, a newbie question!

Have Red Cherry Shrimp. Couple times have noticed what appears to be a thin red "thing"; looks like it could be a shrimp shell thats unfolded.

Have seen white molted shells before, almost look like shrimp. Could these be the molted shells from females?

Nothing in the tank that would eat a live shrimp (assuming Brig snails won't).

So is the color in the shell; so these would be female molts, and the white ones were from males-as these are the colors of my shrimp/

Ideas?

Newjohn · Post by **Newjohn** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:57 pm

aardvark

When Shrimp molt, they leave behind a clear whiteish shell.
Both male and females.

If you have something that is red or pinkish. It is more than likely a dead Shrimp.

John

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:12 pm

Here's a quick pic:

and another out of the tank:

any help?

AnneRiceBowl · Post by **AnneRiceBowl** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:20 pm

That's a dead shrimp. Sorry.

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:22 pm

OK

Was a bit confused as it was flat and thin...

Neonshrimp · Post by **Neonshrimp** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:38 pm

The only things that will eat a dead shrimp when there are nothing else to eat them are live shrimp

! Sorry to hear about your shrimp.

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:54 pm

Oh well!

Do have at least 3 babies from last week (all that I've seen at one time together-might be more hiding in the Java Moss), plus do have another female all berried up: