Peppermint shrimp with sps

bowkry · #1 10-30-2009, 01:36 AM

I have a real aptasia prob. had a copperband for while but he died (had 2 more before and they all died so I will not buy another). Its 160 gal lots of rock so joes juice is imposible. So I have heard peppermint shrimp eat them but will they be safe with my corals after?

new but handy · #2 10-30-2009, 01:44 AM

It's not an aptasia problem it's a knack for cultivating miniature anenomes

I have the same skill so I'll tag along for other ideas

Jyman · #3 10-30-2009, 01:45 AM

Ya, Pepperment Shrimp sould be fine. as the two in the tank here do not touch any of coral. They will even pick it out between the Zoa's.

fishytime · #4 10-30-2009, 01:45 AM

Personally Ive never had any issues with peps and corals....If there will be an issue it is usually with corals that are similar in shape to aiptasia....like yellow polyps, palys etc.

hillbillyreefer · #5 10-30-2009, 01:46 AM

They work for me, and haven't caused trouble with my SPS. My peppermints live in a large monti cap. Doesn't seem to bother the monti. When you get them it usually takes a bit of time before they go after the aiptasia. It took a couple weeks for mine to begin making a difference. Now I can't find one in the tank. Good luck.

new but handy · #6 10-30-2009, 01:47 AM

sorry I should have mentioned I had 2 and they never touched my coral but they did keep the aptaisa under control

68shelby · #7 10-30-2009, 02:16 AM

I bought four and they cleaned out probably 100 aptasia in less than a week.

shrimpchips · #8 10-30-2009, 04:15 AM

Make sure you get peppermints. Camel shrimp are the ones that eat corals.