How often does Cameroon Armoured Shrimp molt?

[sunnydaze]

I've bought 2 pcs of this shrimp about 5 wks ago, but have yet to see them molt. Anyone have any experience?

[Quixotic]

The process is called ecdysis and is related to the growth of the animal.

From wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecdysis

Ecdysis is the moulting of the cuticula in arthropods and related groups (Ecdysozoa). Since the cuticula of these animals is also the skeletal support of the body and is inelastic, it is shed during growth and a new, larger covering is formed. The old skin is called an exuvia.

Not sure about their growth rate, but my guess is that, the growth of your shrimp isn't that great at 5 weeks to start the moulting process. Just a conjecture on my part. If there isn't any visible signs of being unhealthy, I am very sure it will moult in the future.

Let's see what those who have kept this shrimp before say about their growth and frequency of moulting.

[benny]

If I use my larger wood shrimp as a reference, it would be about once every 3 to 4 months. This aren't exactly fast grown creatures, especially after they've reached maturity.

Cheers,

[tormentz]

My largest wood shrimps which is roughly the size of a small armoured shrimp took about 4 months to molt. However, i usually dread molting as deaths often occurs during or shortly after the molting process for various reasons.

[sunnydaze]

Thanks guys. i will be pumping them up for molting. I suspect one of them had one of the fans injured. Hope to see it recover after molting.