They molt instantly... you'll see them in one spot, wiggle their bodies a little and in a split second they shoot out of their old exoskeletons.

I'm not sure if I'm understanding your question completely?

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They molt instantly... you'll see them in one spot, wiggle their bodies a little and in a split second they shoot out of their old exoskeletons.

I'm not sure if I'm understanding your question completely?

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Ive read that they can hide for a couple days at same spot pre paring to molt.

I guess my question wiuld be how long do they prepare for molting

 

Judging by your other posts, you seem to have a great set up, I think you are over thinking this. With only 4 shrimps in 20gal planted, it will be hard to see them often. Give them a couple months to settle and breed, once you've colony going, you'll see them everywhere.

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Judging by your other posts, you seem to have a great set up, I think you are over thinking this. With only 4 shrimps in 20gal planted, it will be hard to see them often. Give them a couple months to settle and breed, once you've colony going, you'll see them everywhere.

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Awsome thanks so much, im pretty sure im just over thinking it as well, its day 4 and all are alive and well 🙂.

 

Look if you're super worried about them molting, give them a little bit of blanched kale or other veg that has calcium. Your nerites would enjoy it too.

I give small amounts of kale in my shrimp tank every other day and never had molt issues.

I have it in my freezer, just break off a small piece, put it in a mug with a little water, microwave it until it boils. Let it cool a little, dump the whole thing in my tank.

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Look if you're super worried about them molting, give them a little bit of blanched kale or other veg that has calcium. Your nerites would enjoy it too.

I give small amounts of kale in my shrimp tank every other day and never had molt issues.

I have it in my freezer, just break off a small piece, put it in a mug with a little water, microwave it until it boils. Let it cool a little, dump the whole thing in my tank.

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Thanks for the advice! I will def try it out.

I just got 6 blue velvet shrimp yesterday theyvare all doing great and on top of that my 4 red cherries are out of hidding 🙂 and found 2 babies 🙂.

One question i have is that one of my blue velvets has redish eyes anybody know if its genetics if not what it is? Pictures are attatched 🙂 thanks anything helps

 

I was literally just gonna post that.

They are the same strain of shrimp from the neocaridina family just different colors

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