[john1105]

So last night I was watching my tank after the lights had gone off and I noticed one of my peppermint shrimp sitting on a rock and looking more translucent than normal. All of the sudden the top of its back split open and it popped out of its shell in front of me! I have seen the leftover molts in my tank before, but I had never witnessed it actually happening! I was supprised by how apparently effortlessly the shrimp left its old shell. After it did it kinda did a "shrimp backstroke" and darted behind one of the rocks; I assume to find some protection as it regenerated its exoskeleton. Has anyone else here witnessed this amazing little shrimp feat?

[dinor2]

Nope, not yet! Sounds really cool though, I know my kids would love to watch that!

[john1105]

It caught me totally off guard to see it happening! I doubt I will see it again, so I am feeling pretty lucky right now.

[Jeremy0322]

I have never caught mine molting. It happens about once every 2 weeks though. I always wake up to what i think is a dead shrimp..lol

[DEWAYNE]

I was lucky enough to see this happen, I even woke my kids up, little saltwater freaks in the making.LOL............it was really neat to have seen this, it will probably be the last time.