Peppermint shrimp?

Mandrew · 08/14/2013, 04:55 AM

I bought two of these peppermint shrimp, an I'm wondering if these are the true peppermints that eat aptasia?

Biocubehqi · 08/14/2013, 06:19 AM

They are real pep.

But time will tell if they eat aiptasia... It's a coin flip. I've never had one tha will eat the stuff, good luck

Mandrew · 08/14/2013, 07:04 AM

Thanks for the info, my aptasia is VERY small right now, and one of the more noticeable ones wasn't there this morning and I just put the shrimp in last night so I'm hopeful.

thegrun · 08/14/2013, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biocubehqi

They are real pep.

But time will tell if they eat aiptasia... It's a coin flip. I've never had one tha will eat the stuff, good luck

+1 on all accounts.

Reeferz412 · 08/14/2013, 11:57 AM

I bought two, one died and the other lived for over a year. The one that lived mowed down aiptasia. If it doesn't, purchase some aiptasia X from red sea. It works great!

faithenfire · 08/14/2013, 01:07 PM

(i like joe's juice personally)

some Peps eat aptasia like it's going out of style and some have no interest. Live aquaria sells ones that are supposed to. your LFS might have some working at the store too, talk to a reliable person there and see if they have any that do eat aptasia and if the store is willing to part with them

jda · 08/14/2013, 01:18 PM

The ones from the Keys will nearly always crush the aips.

However, sometimes they will not go after the big ones, so you have to knock those back yourself - I use boiling/hot water to knock them down and then the peps finish them off.

DragKnee · 08/14/2013, 01:27 PM

My Peppermints ate my aiptasia... and my expensive watermelon chalice.

Safe to say, Ill never own Peppermints again.

u00bdl1 · 08/14/2013, 08:56 PM

Had one that ate it and other that just played with it.

35galSaltwater · 08/14/2013, 09:28 PM

I have my pep for a year, no aiptasia since except for a huge one on my filter when I just changed it out (so there must be more occationally) which the shrimp eats. He never shows up during the day, I can occationally make out his silouette inside the life rock, he survived several mishaps in my beginner tank... would definately recommend these little guys but don't expect a pretty display!

08/14/2013, 11:57 AM	#5
Reeferz412 Coral Hoarder Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,247	I bought two, one died and the other lived for over a year. The one that lived mowed down aiptasia. If it doesn't, purchase some aiptasia X from red sea. It works great! __________________ Alex FMAS Member Current Tank Info: 400 Gallons of frags... 30 gallon Deep Blue mixed reef ... 70 other tanks throughout south FL

08/14/2013, 01:07 PM	#6
faithenfire it's all IMO Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 430	(i like joe's juice personally) some Peps eat aptasia like it's going out of style and some have no interest. Live aquaria sells ones that are supposed to. your LFS might have some working at the store too, talk to a reliable person there and see if they have any that do eat aptasia and if the store is willing to part with them __________________ Looking for a 26 gallon bit of a underwater paradise. Current Tank Info: I am a caretaker of a 7ish year old 26 gal bowfront tank. I have watchman goby, a gold stripe neon goby, a rainford goby, pajama cardinal, possum wrasse and a clean up crew including a wall/rock climbing serpent star

08/14/2013, 06:19 AM	#2
Biocubehqi Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 777	They are real pep. But time will tell if they eat aiptasia... It's a coin flip. I've never had one tha will eat the stuff, good luck

08/14/2013, 07:04 AM	#3
Mandrew Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 200	Thanks for the info, my aptasia is VERY small right now, and one of the more noticeable ones wasn't there this morning and I just put the shrimp in last night so I'm hopeful.

08/14/2013, 01:18 PM	#7
jda Dogmatic Dinosaur Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 6,256	The ones from the Keys will nearly always crush the aips. However, sometimes they will not go after the big ones, so you have to knock those back yourself - I use boiling/hot water to knock them down and then the peps finish them off.

08/14/2013, 01:27 PM	#8
DragKnee Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 218	My Peppermints ate my aiptasia... and my expensive watermelon chalice. Safe to say, Ill never own Peppermints again.

08/14/2013, 08:56 PM	#9
u00bdl1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Springfield Ohio Posts: 52	Had one that ate it and other that just played with it.

08/14/2013, 09:28 PM	#10
35galSaltwater Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 71	I have my pep for a year, no aiptasia since except for a huge one on my filter when I just changed it out (so there must be more occationally) which the shrimp eats. He never shows up during the day, I can occationally make out his silouette inside the life rock, he survived several mishaps in my beginner tank... would definately recommend these little guys but don't expect a pretty display!