shrimp exuviae

[gmartins]

Hi guys,

What do you guys do when the shrimp cast their exuviae off? Shoud these be left in the tank or removed? I can see some shrimp around it. Would this make an important source of minerals to the animals? Do they contribute to leaking amonia?

cheers,

GM

 

[madlan]

You've answered your own question, they eat it to supplement minerals, mostly calcium. They won't contribute to ammonia as theres not much to decompose!

 

[gmartins]

ok thanks,

I thought it could be as mentioned but was not really sure hence the question. ok will leave them in the tank then.

thanks,

GM