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fedukeford
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^^^^ wut they said, it can kill almost anything in ur tank!
bang guy
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It's in a good location to kill. You can just squirt it with some boiling water using a Turkey Baster. Hit it several times at very close range.
There are two resons they are undesireable:
1 - Most species can reproduce incredibly fast and take over a tank.
2 - They have an unusually powerful sting and will damage corals around it.
There are two resons they are undesireable:
1 - Most species can reproduce incredibly fast and take over a tank.
2 - They have an unusually powerful sting and will damage corals around it.
bang guy
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I think Peppermints are cool. I have had 100% success with Lysmata wurdemanni. There are several species of Peppermint Shrimp and I believe L. wurdemanni is the only one that will eat Aiptasia.
I would get at least two but IMO the Coral Banded may make a snack out of them after it matures.
I would get at least two but IMO the Coral Banded may make a snack out of them after it matures.
ifusayso
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Originally Posted by hkgar
Bang Guy
Any truth to the rumor that Peppermint Shrimp will eat them? Or is it kind or hit or miss. I have been thinking of getting a couple. I have a 50 gallon tank and have a fire shrimp and a Coral Banded. How many Peppermints could I get?
Not Bang Guy, but I tried these shrimp several months ago to kill apstasia. They weren't very good at it mainly due to the abundance and size of the apstasia, but I did see them try. However, they still take care of eating pellets that hit the bottom before the fish or fire shrimp gets it. BTW I have 5 in my 55 and they do quite well, but don't see them that much during the day.
But I definitely agree don't let it get out of control...it was a big mistake on my part thinking they were a cute anemone that I didn't have to buy.
Bang Guy
Any truth to the rumor that Peppermint Shrimp will eat them? Or is it kind or hit or miss. I have been thinking of getting a couple. I have a 50 gallon tank and have a fire shrimp and a Coral Banded. How many Peppermints could I get?
Not Bang Guy, but I tried these shrimp several months ago to kill apstasia. They weren't very good at it mainly due to the abundance and size of the apstasia, but I did see them try. However, they still take care of eating pellets that hit the bottom before the fish or fire shrimp gets it. BTW I have 5 in my 55 and they do quite well, but don't see them that much during the day.
But I definitely agree don't let it get out of control...it was a big mistake on my part thinking they were a cute anemone that I didn't have to buy.
ifusayso
Member
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
I think Peppermints are cool. I have had 100% success with Lysmata wurdemanni. There are several species of Peppermint Shrimp and I believe L. wurdemanni is the only one that will eat Aiptasia.
I would get at least two but IMO the Coral Banded may make a snack out of them after it matures.
Interesting, Bang Guy, that could explain my peps not doing much with the aipstasia for me. But I still like them, so it all worked out ok, I guess.
I think Peppermints are cool. I have had 100% success with Lysmata wurdemanni. There are several species of Peppermint Shrimp and I believe L. wurdemanni is the only one that will eat Aiptasia.
I would get at least two but IMO the Coral Banded may make a snack out of them after it matures.
Interesting, Bang Guy, that could explain my peps not doing much with the aipstasia for me. But I still like them, so it all worked out ok, I guess.
speg
Active Member
I think it is hit/miss with peppermints.. but a majority of the time it 'should' be a HIT. I think its important to get newly caught wild peppermints or at least peppermints who havent had to live in a tank for a while being fattened up with lovely pellets and flakes.
Though im with bang... i've had 100% success with mine.
Though im with bang... i've had 100% success with mine.