The Pacific cousin? They’re not interested in Aiptasia. Of course, you need to make sure you have the correct species. If you add a few peppermint shrimp to your tank, they’ll seek out and dine on the pest problem. And you’ll get to see the activity that results as the crustaceans explore the tank in search of their treat. That means you don’t need to worry about looking into other (potentially toxic or dangerous) removal methods. They’ll happily hunt down every last glass anemone in your aquarium. The good news is that peppermint shrimp LOVE Aiptasia. And it’ll encourage you to take the time to pause and hunt for those little red antennae among the rocks and coral.
Once you understand them better and know what goes into their care, you’ll become fascinated with them as other hobbyists.
That’s where these facts on their behaviors and biology can come in handy. Even in a quick glance through a tank, you might miss these shy tiny crustaceans. You may or may not have encountered peppermint shrimp in your hunts to add invertebrates to your saltwater aquarium.
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If you’ve never considered these crustaceans before, let’s dive a bit deeper into their quirks, how to care for them, what they’re compatible with – and whether or not you can add them to your reef tank. But they’re also fun, engaging, easy-to-care-for invertebrates that add color and variety to your reef tank. Peppermint shrimp ( Lysmata wurdemanni) are brightly colored, inexpensive saltwater reef shrimp species often recommended to help control Aiptasia anemone populations.
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