Dead or molting?

[Joe Fish]

I know when a shrimp molts they always hide. This AM I found a molt of my cleaner and when I got home today I noticed my cleaner itself was not moving( laying on it's back ). I did a water change on Sunday, 10 g, and Sunday and Monday I raised my CA. The other shrimp seems to be just fine. Is the cleaner a goner?

 

[CoolWaters]

it takes a while for they to get there exoskeleton back. not sure if this goes with shrimps but my hermit crab was on its back when he molted. give him a day he should be back to normal. btw a good calcium lvl helps.

 

[Joe Fish]

CA is between 380 and 400. I noticed the other shrimp picking at him so I think he's a goner.

 

[CoolWaters]

they might be eating his exoskeleton. dont despair *BOUNCINGS

 

[TRe]

if its the actual shrimp on his back that doesnt sound good id say hes a goner unless thats just from when he molted

 

[Joe Fish]

Yep, a goner.

 

[Lorna]

That's too bad,sorry to hear that. Usually when they molt adding a drop or two of iodine or lugols will help...

 

[Joe Fish]

He molted just fine. Not sure what actually killed him off. My water params are better than ever right now. No ammonia, nitrite, nitrates. .25 to .5 po4 and going down. CA is between 380 and 400. I'll have to go get another one soon.