What is a Peppermint Shrimp?

[timsedwards]

Hi Guys,
Stupid question, Ive noticed lots of you have peppermint shrimps, what are the exactly and s there an benefit? Has anyone got a photo they can post on here?
Cheers!

 

[slothy]

well not the best shot, they are part of the cleaner family, pretty much eat scraps, but i had mine chomp on feather dusters and mushooms

 

[timsedwards]

So they are quite beneficial in the ecosystem? WIll any kind of shrimp do or peppermint the best?

 

[buzz]

I had mine become an expensive snack for my tomato clown...

 

[slothy]

well im fond of scarlet cleaners (plus they spend more time out and not hiding), and hermits for clean up critters...

 

[timsedwards]

ok great thanks guys!

 

[foulbrew]

Some will also eat Aiptasia.

 

[dsa_mom]

nope, camelbacks are much more red and white. That is for sure a peppermint.
http://saltaquarium.about.com/librar...01camelshr.htm

 

[bhav_88]

Camelbacks also have a very definite "nose" and really really weird looking eyes. I don't see how they can get confused.

 

[slothy]

here is a camelback