Buy in monthly payments with Affirm on orders over 50. As with all small creatures avoid mixing with large fish that may try to eat them. Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni) Care Level: Easy Temperament: Peaceful Reef Safe: Yes. They are reef safe, and safe with other inverts. Peppermint shrimps are shipped at 1”-2”, maximum size is around 2”. Most importantly though, they will eat nuisance Aiptasia. In this article, we will delve into various aspects of the Peppermint Shrimp, including its habitat, reef compatibility, size, lifespan, diet, aquaculture potential, molting process, symbiotic relationships, water requirements, other common names, compatible tank mates, and the advantages of sourcing the Peppermint Shrimp from. They are a useful addition to the reef aquarium even if you don’t have Aips, because they are good general scavengers, and should any Aips appear at a later date they will eradicate them quickly preventing a plague of Aips occurring. Peppermint shrimp are omnivores that will feed on leftover foods, and sometimes pick at algae. A single Peppermint shrimp can tackle very small Aiptasia on it’s own, but, to be affective they really need to be in a group. They work in a group with one grabbing the tentacles and pinning the Aip to the rockwork, whilst the others attack it from behind. Peppermint shrimps eat Aiptasia anemones. They are nearly transparent with red or pink. Please see our FAQ and T&C for more information on ordering, acclimatisation, settling in, and our conditions of sale. Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata vittata) are active parasite cleaners as well as scavengers of meaty foods. See the article here.In general, peppermint shrimp from different regions can easily be identified to species level by their color patterns. Rhyne and Junda Lin based on their morphology and color pattern.
All livestock is shipped entirely at the buyers risk. The Western Atlantic Peppermint Shrimp complex Lysmata wurdemanni has been reclassified in 2006 by Andrew L. PLEASE NOTE: You must add LIVESTOCK SHIPPING to your order if you want it to be posted to you.
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