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Peppermint Shrimp question

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by jstngates, Jan 27, 2013.

  1. jstngates

    jstngates Experienced Reefkeeper

    Which genius or type of peppermint will eat aptasia?
     
  2. Travis G

    Travis G Experienced Reefkeeper

    im not 100% but i know live aquaria sells "tank bred aptasia eating" peppermint shrimp.
     
  3. jstngates

    jstngates Experienced Reefkeeper

    They have 3 different types all saying they eat it so that was why I was asking.
     
  4. nickbuol

    nickbuol Here fishy, fishy, fishy...

    I saw that too as I was looking at adding a couple to the Cedar Rapids group order. Let me know which you end up wanting, and I will probably add 2 of the same for myself. (Letting you do the hard work of figuring out which one. LOL)
     
  5. nickbuol

    nickbuol Here fishy, fishy, fishy...

    Note: The tank bred Candy Cane ones are out of stock, but the description for that one (Lysmata uncicornis) is the same as the other tank bred ones (Lysmata seticaudata). The description for the non tank bed ones (Lysmata wurdemanni) is different, but seems similar. Of course the cheaper non tank bred ones have words that lead me to believe that they are "hit or miss" when it comes to eating aptasia. Other than that, the only difference I see is the color...
     
  6. jstngates

    jstngates Experienced Reefkeeper

    Are we ok for sat?
     
  7. nickbuol

    nickbuol Here fishy, fishy, fishy...

    Yes sir...
     
  8. xroads

    xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

    Any of them will, not none of them will all the time.

    They are hit or miss. Sometimes you get some that mow down on them, others wont touch the stuff.
     
  9. sharkks

    sharkks

    I purchased a few at AC&C and I am noticing less tiny aptasia but they do not go near medium to larger sized unless they have food to steal. They are greedy little things though and do a great job cleaning up the food scraps. I have not noticed them bothering other corals so at worst my experience has been mostly positive but they are definitely not cleaning them out by any means. Definitely agree with the hit or miss comment.
     

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