Hairy Back Shrimp!

[Ohmysnails]

My fire shrimp has decided not to hang out in the rocks, but on the back of the tank in the algae. He likes it about two inches under the lights. As a result he is growing algae on his back. He is due to molt any time now. I was wondering if any one else has seen this? Will it molt normal?

Thanks for any ideas
Eric

I cant seem to add an image so here is a link
http://upmmas.com/smforum/index.php?topic=41.0

[Ohmysnails]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...7094hairy1.jpg

[b.branscombe]

That's a messed up little shrimp. Never seen that before, only on turbo snails and the like.

[SDguy]

I've seen shrimp antennae get brown with algae a day or two before a molt. It's like they stop grooming a few days before they molt.

[Bebo77]

where is the pic?

[Pea-brain]

It will likely die. If the rhizomes penetrated the exoskeleton it won't be able to molt properly. At least thats what I've read. Bad algae infections have killed some nice L. maculata mantis shrimp. I don't know if it will apply to fire shrimp, but I would immagine....

Dan

[yellowwatchmen]

that would suck if it did died. Hope it turns out ok.

[mile sq. reefer]

Its the dreaded gorilla shrimp, look out.

[b.branscombe]

Originally posted by Bebo77
where is the pic?

Second post.

[Bebo77]

LOL.. ok now i see it.. lol.. that is one lazy shrimp to get algae growing on it...

[Ohmysnails]

The shrimp molted last night and is a beautiful as ever. (no more Mohawk)

[mile sq. reefer]

You should keep it in case he goes bald and needs a hair piece.

[Shnabbles]

Its a punk fire fish.. thats a Mohawk.. not algae

[mm949]

Originally posted by Ohmysnails
The shrimp molted last night and is a beautiful as ever. (no more Mohawk)

....to bad...it would be funny to see u shave its back....lol