Mosses (bushes-like setup) will obstruct molting process?

[14litre]

One of my shrimps was trying to molt last night.
As usual, it will do the flipping and at some point, it was doing the flipping inside this bushes-like setup (java moss).
I just leave it alone and this morning I saw its dead body inside this "bush". Looks like it was stuck in there while trying to complete its molting.

Does anyone encountered such experience before? Is it not advisable to setup the mosses this way? Should I keep it as "flat" to the substrate as possible?

Thank you in advance.

This is the close up view:


and this is the full tank view:

[seudzar]

Hmmm... I do not have such problem but I got a few shrimps died molting halfway before.

[reiner09]

That shouldn't be the problem bah.... improper molting might be the cause...

[seudzar]

That shouldn't be the problem bah.... improper molting might be the cause...

Agree agree agree

[14litre]

Thanks for the response, Bros.

I do see some molted shells here and there, along with such occasional death.

are there other things (or food) that I can add, to aid their molting?

I have been feeding them with Hikari Shrimp Cruisin and it was written that it will aid molting also.
I wish to add a couple of things, if possible, to boost their molting ability.

Thank you.

[reiner09]

Thanks for the response, Bros.

I do see some molted shells here and there, along with such occasional death.

are there other things (or food) that I can add, to aid their molting?

I have been feeding them with Hikari Shrimp Cruisin and it was written that it will aid molting also.
I wish to add a couple of things, if possible, to boost their molting ability.

Thank you.

you can try mosura gravidas.. but mainly it has to do with your water parameters .. adjust it to a suitable level, they should be able to molt without help..

[14litre]

you can try mosura gravidas.. but mainly it has to do with your water parameters .. adjust it to a suitable level, they should be able to molt without help..

I see. Thanks again bro.