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Old 03-23-2006, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Delphinus
And another thing to consider, there's no telling how old they are when you buy them.
Size is usually a good indicator as to age. If the shrimp is large when bought, it is a good bet that it is over a year old. I have found that they molt often when they are young, but that slows when they age.

However, those are my findings, and they may not be accurate.
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