pepermint shrimp?

[dirk_brijs]

can someone give me a positive ID if this is indeed a pepermint?

 

[bang guy]

That's a Camel Shrimp.

 

[dirk_brijs]

how did you spot the difference?
is this positive a camel shrimp?

 

[jackri]

Positive camel shrimp.
You can tell by the stripes. Go to the different shrimp for sale here and look at the difference of camel and peppermint.

 

[spanko]

Here is a camel shrimp Rhynchocinetes durbanensis

Here is a peppermint shrimp Lysmata wurdemanni

 

[dirk_brijs]

not too good to have then in the tank?
or could be ok?

 

[spanko]

Depends on why you bought it. Just ornamental yeah probably be okay but be aware they may nip at some coral. If you bought it to control aiptasia, not gonna do it.

 

[dirk_brijs]

Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3221072
Depends on why you bought it. Just ornamental yeah probably be okay but be aware they may nip at some coral. If you bought it to control aiptasia, not gonna do it.
as i thought they were pepermint thats exactly why i bought them. Do I have to be very worried for my corals or is they MAY nip at corals?

 

[dirk_brijs]

hope my pistol will take care of them soon enough then
all you can eat buffet

 

[jstdv8]

possibly a big reason why people are hit and miss with peppermint shrimp used for killing aiptasia. The Lysmata Californica also are very similar and known not to attack aips very readily.