scarlet skunk black spots

[KahluaZzZ]

My shrimp has 5 new black spots on the tail and body.
She moulted 2 days ago. She's very active and all. Is that normal because she moulted ? My water parameters are good

 

[S.Reef]

Well if water quality is fine, PH 7.9-8.4, Ammonia 0, NItrite 0, Nitrate 0, salinity 1.023-1.026 then its normal. the dots could be a "birthmark" so to speak. Just make sure it molts and eats and it probably will be fine.

 

[KahluaZzZ]

well it appeared only one day after she molted

 

[1979camaro]

nothing you can do for "her" anyway...unless you have perfected shrimp surgery

if she molted chances are she is happy and healthy and there is little to worry about

 

[KahluaZzZ]

lol...it'a cleaner shrimp and i called it "Maria"....that's why i wrote "she"

 

[1979camaro]

im glad you care enough to make a personal attachment, and to be concerned about her health and well being (im serious about that, even though it sounds sarcastic)

 

[KahluaZzZ]

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=267

Looks like i'm not the only one with this problem...but they found a remedy

 

[S.Reef]

Hmm...glad you found it.

 

[1979camaro]

interesting...good information to have

 

[dbacksrat]

lol...a cleaner shrimp named Maria
that kinda racist because here in the southwest, a lot of the wealthier people hire immigrants (usually Hispanic) to clean their houses because they can pay them really cheap wages
i'm not sure if you meant that or not, just stating "what a coincidence"...it is pretty funny though

 

[KahluaZzZ]

well the shrimp's job reminded me of a maid i knew...and that was here name

 

[dbacksrat]

lol

 

[KahluaZzZ]

the progression of the spots stopped. She's alive and well for now

 

[KahluaZzZ]

She molted...no more spots yay !

 

[1979camaro]

cool beans man