OMG my blue knight lobster sheded?

[Remyxo82]

Wow I just pick up 2 blue knight lobster today and 1 of them already sheded. Can any one explain why they shed of their skin? Should I throw that skin peice away? They're both roughly 2.5 inch

Thanks

 

[Veacane]

Same reason most things shed. they do it to grow. good luck with them I was thinking about getting one awhile ago.

 

[masterfishkeeper1986]

Its cause there growing and they will eat it so just let them do there thing .i have 2 of them and the almost 5 inchs

 

[01yellowr]

Its growing and no dont take the shell away they will eat it its good for them

 

[masterfishkeeper1986]

and they will loose there claw thats normal and it comes back after 2-3 sheds

 

[rba718]

I had a blue Crayfish a while back and it sheded just after a week of keeping it.

It might've done it just to adjust to its new environment. I would not take out the molt though, Crayfish usually eat their prior molts to gain back precious calcium left in the old carapace. After a week I'd remove whatever's left.

How long ago did it shed by the way? I would quarantine it from the other Crayfish or at least place it in a submerged hamster carrier for the time being. Crayfish are very soft and vulnerable after molting and could be attacked and eaten by the other Crayfish. Separate it from the other Crayfish for a few days while it's new shell hardens.

 

[Remyxo82]

I pick it up around 4pm pacific time. It shed around 7pm. Currently in a 55 gallon tank

 

[Remyxo82]

wow this is crazy after the shell molted. It was killed into 3 peices by chiclids... I will uploads pictures soon

 

[Remyxo82]

 

[rrcoolj]

they are vulnerable when they shed. That's why they need lotsa hideing places.