Peppermint shrimp question

[azaghalsei]

Originally Posted by earlybird
That's funny. Welcome to swf.
Thanks, good to be here. I think I like the layout much better than Aquaria Central, although their site is very seksy.
Ian

 

[smork81]

Originally Posted by azaghalsei
Where are you located? Mamasky712 and I are in Exeter, PA.
Ian
39581 Pascagoula, MS

 

[smork81]

Originally Posted by azaghalsei
I'd like to thank my mother... my wife... God.. the internets..

In any event, I trust none of them! The only shrimp I really trust are good ol' Lysmata amboinensis.

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by azaghalsei
A full body shot would be ideal, but I would say based on that shot that it is L. Wurdemanni or L. Rathbunae.. I personally think the camels (Rhynchocinetes species) are very distinguishable.
Was this a test, or were you asking?

Did I win a cookie, or maybe a gold star??
Ian
Welcome Ian!
It's a Lysmata seticauda. The only point is that a quick glance will not show the difference between a Coral consuming Peppermint and a Reef Safe Peppermint.
Of course, each animal is unique and there are no absolutes when it comes to animal behavior.

 

[azaghalsei]

Originally Posted by Bang Guy
Welcome Ian!
It's a Lysmata seticauda. The only point is that a quick glance will not show the difference between a Coral consuming Peppermint and a Reef Safe Peppermint.
Of course, each animal is unique and there are no absolutes when it comes to animal behavior.
Which reaffirms my strong personal position of distrust toward "peppermints" in general.
Thanks for the second pic, Bang Guy!
Ian

 

[bang guy]

Originally Posted by azaghalsei
Which reaffirms my strong personal position of distrust toward "peppermints" in general.
Thanks for the second pic, Bang Guy!
Ian
Distrust is probably always a good idea, eh?

 

[jessi p]

Hey Bang Guy there is a thread going about your lagoon..... Just so you know the natives are chanting for your esteemed self to show pics, including me.

 

[azaghalsei]

Originally Posted by Bang Guy
Distrust is probably always a good idea, eh?
Well, I don't know about that; however, in this case I think there is plenty of evidence and confusion to vindicate it.

Let's just say I never want to dismantle rockwork again to round up some polyp munching SOBs which I thought to be of the non-coralivore persuasion!

Don't get me wrong; I am a very trusting person in general, and I recognize the point you were attempting to make. I will leave the taxonomy to those with time on their hands to measure antenna lengths, count scales, and map patterns.

(although I would like to count myself among the more perceptive at the end of the day)
Thanks!!
Ian

 

[jesses89]

well i have two peppermints....
and the one i put in the fuge jumped out and is back in the open tank....
i get 4 sexy shrimp tommorrow in the mail... if these SOBs give them any trouble.....
well i hope they R.I.P.

 

[smork81]

Originally Posted by Jesses89
well i have two peppermints....
and the one i put in the fuge jumped out and is back in the open tank....
i get 4 sexy shrimp tommorrow in the mail... if these SOBs give them any trouble.....
well i hope they R.I.P.

Why do you want them to R.I.P. if they are not dead? You aren't willing to get rid of them? If you would ship them I will be more than happy to pay for the shipping.

 

[azaghalsei]

Originally Posted by Smork81
Why do you want them to R.I.P. if they are not dead? You aren't willing to get rid of them? If you would ship them I will be more than happy to pay for the shipping.
Smork, you are a shrimp hoarder.

Change your avatar text to read: "S3nd me ur Shrimps" or "All ur shrimps are belong to Smork"

Ian

 

[smork81]

lol No i am not a shrimp horder. I'd rather see a species of anything go to someone that would like it and take care of it than to see it be in the hands of someone who wants it dead.

 

[azaghalsei]

Originally Posted by Smork81
lol No i am not a shrimp horder. I'd rather see a species of anything go to someone that would like it and take care of it than to see it be in the hands of someone who wants it dead.

I kid, I kid.
I feel exactly the same way as you do, but alas I have only tanks of the reef variety and can't afford to be so charitable.
If I didn't have two young children I'd DEFINITELY have some LR only tank action... :thinking: Who wants to trade kids for tanks??

Ian

 

[m0nk]

Originally Posted by Bang Guy
Welcome Ian!
It's a Lysmata seticauda. The only point is that a quick glance will not show the difference between a Coral consuming Peppermint and a Reef Safe Peppermint.
Of course, each animal is unique and there are no absolutes when it comes to animal behavior.
Hey Bang Guy, I was wondering if you would perhaps go into a little greater detail here. I have what I believe is a peppermint shrimp and my LFS sells these and camels, as well as all the others you'd expect to find. Which ones are and aren't reef safe and how can I tell them apart? Just want to be sure because although the one I have isn't touching any of my coral, when I setup the 55 gallon I was thinking of getting more peppermints. Thanks!

 

[mtennant]

YEA I'M WITH MONK...
I would like to know too... To make sure the ones I got are reef safe too... But so far so good.. Nothing as happin to me too and I got 4 of them!!! :notsure:

 

[bang guy]

If you want to be sure then ask your LFS where the Shrimp came from. L. wurdemanni are mostly from the Caribbean.
To be absolutely sure then just buy them from Saltwaterfish.com.