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Do I need to do anything to the water when my crustancean moults?

April 26, 2017moults water

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Do I need to do anything to the water when my crustancean moults?

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Not really. You should test the water (or get a shop to test it), and ensure the nitrate (and other polutant) levels are acceptable. It’s also worth performing several small water changes, to ensure the nitrates etc. remain at low levels (without being too much of a shock to the crustacean).