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What to do with shells?

This is a discussion on What to do with shells? within the Crustaceans/Inverts/Mollusks forums, part of the Species category; This is going to sound really dumb, but I haven't been able to find the answer on any of the ...

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    Question What to do with shells?

    This is going to sound really dumb, but I haven't been able to find the answer on any of the invertebrate sites, so I figured I'd ask here. When a shrimp moults, what do you do with the shed exoskeleton? Do you just leave it in the tank or do you remove it?

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    Leave it in the tank, they can eat it which provides them with additional calcium. They probably won't eat it unless they're hungry though as I bet their shrimp food tastes a lot better.

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    Thanks very much, Effox. I thought it might provide calcium, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

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    just like Effox said.
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