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[AquatiCreations]

Welcome back woodright,I took the suggestion of another poster here and got a peppermint shrimp for my aptasia,and let me tell you im glad that i did.He's eaten them all out of my tank,and has shed several times.Now mind you that he wont eat them as soon as you drop him in there,it will take him a day or two to jump into action to start eating them.You may have to look into compatibility issues between your current inhabitants though.

 

[WoodRight]

Welcome back woodright,I took the suggestion of another poster here and got a peppermint shrimp for my aptasia,and let me tell you im glad that i did.He's eaten them all out of my tank,and has shed several times.Now mind you that he wont eat them as soon as you drop him in there,it will take him a day or two to jump into action to start eating them.You may have to look into compatibility issues between your current inhabitants though.

Wow that sounds like a great idea. I didn't know they would eat aptasia. I'll try that. I don't think there is anything in my tank that would eat them other then my Coral Beauty.

 

[AquatiCreations]

You should try and get the biggest specimen that you can find,the bigger,the more aptasia eating prowess,and a larger specimen will insure a higher survival rate.

 

[WoodRight]

Yeah I will try and do that. I got some money comin in soon so I will get one or 2 in a few days.

 

[Catpicklesdog]

You may find that the Peppermint shrimp will only go for the smaller Aiptasia. Larger ones seem to be too much for them.

I have (definately one possibly two) peppermints and they certainly keep my Aiptasia at bay.

 

[WoodRight]

You may find that the Peppermint shrimp will only go for the smaller Aiptasia. Larger ones seem to be too much for them.

I have (definitely one possibly two) peppermints and they certainly keep my Aiptasia at bay.

Thanks Cat,

I'm going out tonight to get 2 peppermints. I guess I see what they can't handle and get rid of them with Kalk.

 

[jackiomy]

opcorn:I want to see crab pics. opcorn:What is that spidery looking crab called?

 

[WoodRight]

An Arrow crab and I'm bringing him back tonight because I have seen him eat some of my other crabs.

 

[Catpicklesdog]

Don't foget to take a photo of your peppermint shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni), it may be the last time you see it! I hardly ever see mine, it is definately more secretive than my cleaner shrimp. He's more courageous when the lights are off

I don't blame you for taking back the arrow crab (Stenorhynchus seticornis). I had one, and although it didn't eat any of my crabs (I did see it catch and eat 1 bristleworm) it grew to 12 inches from tip of leg to tip of opposite leg. Took over the whole darn tank - that was in my 60gallon tank before I started researching properly!!!!!

I have heard (can't remember where or who and never seen it for myself) that they can spear fishes with their spike!