how many?

[d0 thy d3w]

how many peppermint shrimp can be put into a 20L with room for other shrimps? i have no idea how big these guys get..i dont wanna get too many and not have room for cooler shrimp such as a fire shrimp...my reason for wanting peppermints is aiptasia control....ive killed all the ones on my rocks..but i found anotehr one on my glass..ill be killing as many as i can find myself..but i figure it wont hurt to get a natural aiptasia killer..and a great new addition to my tank at the same time! any help or advice greatly appreciated

 

[reefreak29]

about 3

 

[d0 thy d3w]

and this will leave me enough room for a fire shrimp and a cleaner shrimp? also..how much do peppermints run for at ur local lfs?

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by d0 thy d3w
and this will leave me enough room for a fire shrimp and a cleaner shrimp? also..how much do peppermints run for at ur local lfs?
at the lfs there 3 for 25 dollars ,i have 10 in my 90 with a cbs and 3 skunk cleaners and a fire red cleaner dont know if that helps but.

 

[d0 thy d3w]

thx again dood!! since tommorow is easter ill probably have to go to the lfs on monday...i got 20bucks handy..and my dad said hed give me a few extra bucks if i needed it..woot here i come shrimpys!!

 

[rbaldino]

You'd probably be fine with just one. And if you plan on having other shrimp, you don't want too many because then they'll be competing with each other for scraps. In a 20 gallon tank, there aren't going to be that many scraps. Just so you know, they're not the most exciting shrimp. I have one in my 29 gallon, and he hardly ever comes out when the lights are on.

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by rbaldino
You'd probably be fine with just one. And if you plan on having other shrimp, you don't want too many because then they'll be competing with each other for scraps. In a 20 gallon tank, there aren't going to be that many scraps. Just so you know, they're not the most exciting shrimp. I have one in my 29 gallon, and he hardly ever comes out when the lights are on.
he wants them for aptasia control u need more then one if u want to get rid of aptasia

 

[rbaldino]

Originally Posted by reefreak29
he wants them for aptasia control u need more then one if u want to get rid of aptasia
My one did it for me. My point was that if he gets several to get rid of aiptasia, what are they all going to do once the aiptasia are all gone?

 

[saltfreak4]

They eat more than just apastia.

 

[d0 thy d3w]

ill probly go with two..and ill add another if my aiptasia problem gets worse..but thanx for the help guys

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by rbaldino
My one did it for me. My point was that if he gets several to get rid of aiptasia, what are they all going to do once the aiptasia are all gone?
eat whatever he uses to feed his fish

 

[rbaldino]

Originally Posted by reefreak29
eat whatever he uses to feed his fish
Yes, I understand. Here's the thing... If he buys several peppermints, plus a couple of other shrimp and whatever other inverts he has in there, what's the liklihood that there's going to be enough leftovers to keep everyone healthy and happy? It's just like buying a bunch of algae eating snails when you have an algae problem. Once they get it under control, there are going to be too many snails and not enough algae.

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by rbaldino
Yes, I understand. Here's the thing... If he buys several peppermints, plus a couple of other shrimp and whatever other inverts he has in there, what's the liklihood that there's going to be enough leftovers to keep everyone healthy and happy? It's just like buying a bunch of algae eating snails when you have an algae problem. Once they get it under control, there are going to be too many snails and not enough algae.
then u supplement with algea sheets

 

[d0 thy d3w]

i already feed algae sheets for my lmb anyways..no hurt in feeding a little extra for the shrimps! i also spot feed my snails with algae sheets when there isnt much algae present....they love it!! my snails are about as big as a half dollar...and they LOVE them algae sheets!!