Peppermint shrimp eat polyclad flatworms?

Nick_Northern · 02/27/2017, 01:05 PM

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone has any experience of peppermint shrimps eating polyclad flatworms?

I've pulled 2 big polyclads out of my tank over the last few months and just noticed a baby in the filter sock this morning. Trapping the adults is relatively easy but I want something to tackle the little ones, I know some peppermint shrimp will eat panarians but has anyone seen them tackle a polyclad??

I did read one post about a big polyclad eating a peppermint shrimp but i'm hoping thats the exception!

Thanks

Nick

Sk8r · 02/27/2017, 04:33 PM

Dunno,. but a flock of them is inquisitive of anything potentially edible and they might go for it. Unfortunately they're pretty spendy.

Nick_Northern · 02/28/2017, 11:57 AM

Thanks, think I'll put a couple in and see what happens, I have a couple of stubborn aiptasia anyway that need eating.

02/27/2017, 01:05 PM	#1
Nick_Northern Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Redditch, United Kingdom Posts: 261	Peppermint shrimp eat polyclad flatworms? Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has any experience of peppermint shrimps eating polyclad flatworms? I've pulled 2 big polyclads out of my tank over the last few months and just noticed a baby in the filter sock this morning. Trapping the adults is relatively easy but I want something to tackle the little ones, I know some peppermint shrimp will eat panarians but has anyone seen them tackle a polyclad?? I did read one post about a big polyclad eating a peppermint shrimp but i'm hoping thats the exception! Thanks Nick

02/27/2017, 04:33 PM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Dunno,. but a flock of them is inquisitive of anything potentially edible and they might go for it. Unfortunately they're pretty spendy. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

02/28/2017, 11:57 AM	#3
Nick_Northern Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Redditch, United Kingdom Posts: 261	Thanks, think I'll put a couple in and see what happens, I have a couple of stubborn aiptasia anyway that need eating.