ID white hair algae or red cherry shrimp molt?

[wcmmrcs]

Hi there, anybody can help identify the white stuff on the substrate. I was wondering if they are white hair algae or red cherry shrimp molt. Hope that anyone can kindly advise. Thanks.

[jackychun]

Looks like the molting skin to me.


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[wcmmrcs]

Thanks jackychun. This is good to hear because I will not want an algae outbreak in my week's old nano tank.

[wcmmrcs]

Yes, confirm it is red cherry shrimp molt. I hope this is good news.

[wcmmrcs]

One rcs dead after yesterday 20% water change. pH checked at 6.6.

[Urban Aquaria]

One rcs dead after yesterday 20% water change. pH checked at 6.6.

Do keep an eye on the rest of the livestock and the water parameters, like you mentioned your tank is only a week old... still in the midst of cycling and water conditions still not stable yet.

[wcmmrcs]

Yes, that could be the reason. Thanks for the advice. So far, the rest seem ok. I am trying to get hikari shrimp cruisine which probably contains calcium and iodine to help them molt better but couldn't find a lfs that has it. Maybe I will consider buying assaaqua food for shrimp.