Algae Barn Peppermint Shrimp

[ktn87]

The description for these says that they will eat aiptasia. Can you tell me more about them? Do you train them to eat aiptasia?

 

[TheShrimpNibbler]

If I’m not mistaken, all peppermint shrimp (or at least the vast majority) eat aiptasia on their own.

 

[AlgaeBarn]

We do not train the peppermint shrimp. Instead, we work with ORA to provide the exact species that eats aiptasia. Some species of peppermint shrimp will not go after aiptasia or will rarely eat it.

When we started buying shrimp from ORA, we sourced a few aiptasia and fed them it with a pipette. It was amazing watching them shred aiptasia.

 

[FARMBOYREEF]

We do not train the peppermint shrimp. Instead, we work with ORA to provide the exact species that eats aiptasia. Some species of peppermint shrimp will not go after aiptasia or will rarely eat it.

When we started buying shrimp from ORA, we sourced a few aiptasia and fed them it with a pipette. It was amazing watching them shred aiptasia.

That very true.

 

[LondonJon]

When they’ve eaten all the aptasia do they die, or will they eat other things?

 

[Mickey]

They will eat other things. I have always found they are a great addition to a reef tank. I know it's time to buy more when I start seeing little aptasia growing. The shrimp only live a few years.

The big thing is to make sure you don't have any fish that will eat them. One example is the hawkfish.