Fish ate my peppermint!?!?!?

Meffnet · 03/01/2013, 10:15 PM

I assume he died on his own, but they ate all but the end if it's tail, I couldn't get it out I was at work. Is that ok???

Chaotic Reefer4u · 03/01/2013, 10:24 PM

You'll be fine Da'Linda
I watched my sixline wrasse devour my two peppermint shrimp right before my eyes, lesson learned!

eacosta · 03/01/2013, 10:25 PM

How big is your six line? They are known to kill and eat shrimp. The crabs probably were more than happy to help clean it up also.

footballdude2k3 · 03/01/2013, 10:43 PM

On the off chance that it was not killed by the wrasse, it should be fine.

ThreeMoneyJ · 03/01/2013, 11:37 PM

I recently purchased 5 peppermint shrimp hoping that they would help with aptasia. I figured they would be safe in my tank since I have a cleaner shrimp that nobody bothers.

As soon as I introduced them to my tank they were all eaten whole! My royal gramma got one, collettes basslet got another, neon dotyback had one, 6 line had one, and the hawkfish finished off the last.

Your fish will be fine if they had a little shrimp snack.

Meffnet · 03/01/2013, 11:53 PM

Ugh, ok... My wrasse is about the same size as the shrimp, the other one is still ok, been in there a week, so I don't know.

Meffnet · 03/01/2013, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaotic Reefer4u

You'll be fine Da'Linda
I watched my sixline wrasse devour my two peppermint shrimp right before my eyes, lesson learned!

Yep, not gonna buy more peppermints! Lol

SoLiD · 03/02/2013, 12:13 AM

You should have put them in the tank at lights out. That gives the shrimp a chance to find a good hiding spot. Peppermint Shrimp are nocturnal by nature. Past midnight is usually when I see mine out. And past midnight is when I catch them at the Port Aransas Jetties too.

Enjoy.....

http://youtu.be/7shgxFeFUsI

http://youtu.be/f3mO2tXv9NE

Meffnet · 03/02/2013, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SoLiD

You should have put them in the tank at lights out. That gives the shrimp a chance to find a good hiding spot. Peppermint Shrimp are nocturnal by nature. Past midnight is usually when I see mine out. And past midnight is when I catch them at the Port Aransas Jetties

I did put them in at night a week ago... They have been good until yesterday. They killed the other one last night :-(. They were both well over 2 inches, I got the biggest the pet store had!

nynick · 03/02/2013, 08:37 AM

Are you sure it wasn't just a molt you found? Shrimps are very good at hiding, especially just after molting.

Meffnet · 03/05/2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nynick

Are you sure it wasn't just a molt you found? Shrimps are very good at hiding, especially just after molting.

No, they were dead - one had just molted... I found actual little bodies, one half eaten :-(

worm5406 · 03/05/2013, 11:16 PM

Well the breath should be better now at least.

I have not had any problems with mine getting picked on at all.

03/01/2013, 10:15 PM	#1
Meffnet Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kooskia, ID Posts: 51	Fish ate my peppermint!?!?!? I assume he died on his own, but they ate all but the end if it's tail, I couldn't get it out I was at work. Is that ok??? __________________ DaLinda :-) Current Tank Info: 72 Gal Bow Front, fish only - 3 clowns - 2 Nemos, 1 Maroon, 1 Sixline Wrasse, 4 blue/green Chromis, 1 Algea Blenny, a tiny 1/2" star fish, 3 sm turbo snails, 3 lg turbo snails, 10 sm red leg hermit crab, 1 emerald crab, 2 Nassarius Snails

03/01/2013, 10:24 PM	#2
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	You'll be fine Da'Linda I watched my sixline wrasse devour my two peppermint shrimp right before my eyes, lesson learned! __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *

03/01/2013, 11:37 PM	#5
ThreeMoneyJ Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 596	I recently purchased 5 peppermint shrimp hoping that they would help with aptasia. I figured they would be safe in my tank since I have a cleaner shrimp that nobody bothers. As soon as I introduced them to my tank they were all eaten whole! My royal gramma got one, collettes basslet got another, neon dotyback had one, 6 line had one, and the hawkfish finished off the last. Your fish will be fine if they had a little shrimp snack. __________________ -John (threemoneyj is an anagram) -120 mixed reef. 50 cadlights cube. 40B cardinal/dragonet breeding tank/frag tank.

03/01/2013, 11:53 PM	#6
Meffnet Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Kooskia, ID Posts: 51	Ugh, ok... My wrasse is about the same size as the shrimp, the other one is still ok, been in there a week, so I don't know. __________________ DaLinda :-) Current Tank Info: 72 Gal Bow Front, fish only - 3 clowns - 2 Nemos, 1 Maroon, 1 Sixline Wrasse, 4 blue/green Chromis, 1 Algea Blenny, a tiny 1/2" star fish, 3 sm turbo snails, 3 lg turbo snails, 10 sm red leg hermit crab, 1 emerald crab, 2 Nassarius Snails

03/02/2013, 12:13 AM	#8
SoLiD -=Snake=- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 999	You should have put them in the tank at lights out. That gives the shrimp a chance to find a good hiding spot. Peppermint Shrimp are nocturnal by nature. Past midnight is usually when I see mine out. And past midnight is when I catch them at the Port Aransas Jetties too. Enjoy..... http://youtu.be/7shgxFeFUsI http://youtu.be/f3mO2tXv9NE __________________ -David 40 Gallon Breeder on Steroids!!! Current Tank Info: Where you'll find an Acan and Orange Ricordea Garden in Bloom...

03/01/2013, 10:25 PM	#3
eacosta Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: MD Posts: 135	How big is your six line? They are known to kill and eat shrimp. The crabs probably were more than happy to help clean it up also.

03/01/2013, 10:43 PM	#4
footballdude2k3 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,974	On the off chance that it was not killed by the wrasse, it should be fine.

03/02/2013, 08:37 AM	#10
nynick Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,029	Are you sure it wasn't just a molt you found? Shrimps are very good at hiding, especially just after molting.

03/05/2013, 11:16 PM	#12
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	Well the breath should be better now at least. I have not had any problems with mine getting picked on at all. __________________ Stock:LPS/SPS\|1 hippo\|4 OC Clown\|4 Pepp shrimp\|2 Brittle Star\|3000+ Copepods\|10+ MiniBrittle\|8+ Bristle Worm\|2 Anemone\|100+ mini-feather\|4 boys 14,21,22,22 Current Tank Info: Tank:300g Mixed Reef 300+lb LR\|4" LS\|5x MP40W\|75g fuge\|5x RadionPRO\|RO DB250 skimmer\|Apex