cmoreland

He's been this way for about 2 weeks. Cloudy white and very active...don't know if he's sick or what.

Thanks!

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polkadotsmom

Sometimes they turn white right before they molt.

Also, could be from lack of iodine- maybe q-tank them and treat with a little salt?

Here is a link to an old thread I found- may help you. Good Luck!

ghost shrimp turning white!!!

sirdarksol

If it's been like that for two weeks without molting, it may be having problems because of a lack of iodine, as polkadotsmom suggested.

Instead of treating with salt, give it a bit of nori to feast on (your other fish will enjoy it, as well). It's the seaweed used to wrap sushi. My grocery store has it in the Asian aisle.
It not only has a good amount of iodine (the Japanese don't need iodized salt because they have so many sea vegetables in their diet), but a bunch of other nutrients as well. One bag will last you forever if you only use it to feed your fish. Slightly less than forever if you also make miso soup and other dishes with it.

cmoreland

Cool! I have been keeping salt in the tank due to the Mollies but it's aquarium salt and doesn't have iodine in it.

I'll see if I can find some of this nori you speak of

Sarkazmo

Table salt with iodine is all you need. Cheap and easily gotten.

Sark