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Originally Posted by bender77
http:///forum/post/3108280
I have peppermint shrimp from this site and they have yet to touch the baby aptasia in my tank. I will most likely try the pickling lime next. I got the babies by killing a bigger one that hitchhiked on a zoa with lemon juice.
Keep in mind that peppermints are reclusive animals, especially when newly introduced.
Aiptasia are like cockroaches... if you see one, you've got a lot more that you can't see. Peppermints are going to get to work on the aiptasia that's under and behind rocks where they can eat without coming out into the open.
But one day, you'll look in the tank and your aiptasia will be gone.
Another thing to keep in mind is that you need to keep your peppermints hungry. Many folks that feed their tanks frequently are just training their cuc to wait for a handout, rather than letting them do their job. Fish don't eat in the wild nearly as much or as often as we feed them in our tanks.
Mech has a good point... camelbacks are notorious for being mistaken for peppermint. Buy from a reputable source (swf.com has always sent me the real McCoys), or learn to spot the difference if buying from an LFS.
http:///forum/post/3108280
I have peppermint shrimp from this site and they have yet to touch the baby aptasia in my tank. I will most likely try the pickling lime next. I got the babies by killing a bigger one that hitchhiked on a zoa with lemon juice.
Keep in mind that peppermints are reclusive animals, especially when newly introduced.
Aiptasia are like cockroaches... if you see one, you've got a lot more that you can't see. Peppermints are going to get to work on the aiptasia that's under and behind rocks where they can eat without coming out into the open.
But one day, you'll look in the tank and your aiptasia will be gone.
Another thing to keep in mind is that you need to keep your peppermints hungry. Many folks that feed their tanks frequently are just training their cuc to wait for a handout, rather than letting them do their job. Fish don't eat in the wild nearly as much or as often as we feed them in our tanks.
Mech has a good point... camelbacks are notorious for being mistaken for peppermint. Buy from a reputable source (swf.com has always sent me the real McCoys), or learn to spot the difference if buying from an LFS.
