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Why struggle with a dry, incomprehensible (boring) scientific manual when you can get a fun, easy to read guide that's packed with all the information you'll need to successfully raise the saltwater aquarium shrimp, Lysmata wurdemanni , in your home or classroom? This book is loaded with all the details that other manuals leave to experience and it is written so that it can be understood even by individuals who lack the scientific background and vocabulary to comprehend those other manuals. You will get...
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Lysmata wurdemanni/rathbunae "Peppermint Shrimp" - Small | Shrimp | Saltwater Invertebrates | Aquarium Livestock
Peppermint Shrimp are active parasite cleaners as well as scavengers of meaty foods. They are nearly transparent with red or pink vein patterns on their body. Most of their time is spent in and around the rocks looking for food. Peppermint shrimp can be housed in groups of three or more depending on the size of the aquarium.
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Peppermint Shrimp
The Peppermint Shrimp from the Indo-Pacific region is one of the best shrimp to have if you plan on owning several. They actually prefer to be kept in groups. Peppermints are peaceful, very cute, and affordable. They'll work very hard to keep your tank clean and are less shy than other shrimp so you'll see them out in the open more than other varieties. Peppermint Shrimp have been known to rid tanks of the pest anemone, Aiptasia. If it is hungry and the meaty offerings are not available, it may nip...
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First described in 1850, the Peppermint Shrimp is usually found living in the vertical shafts of the reef, sometimes in the core of the pipe sponges. It is very sociable and will live peacefully with almost all reef inhabitants. On occasion, it has been known to eat the Aiptasia anemone (glass anemone) that are found in the live rock of reef aquariums and on the glass. It will not tolerate copper or high levels of nitrates in the aquarium. It will also require iodine for proper molting of its carapace...
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Peppermint Shrimp Description Taxonomy: Peppermint Shrimp belongs to the Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Arthropoda, Class Crustacea, Order Decapoda, Family Hippolytidae, Genus Lysmata and Species wurdemanni. Scientific names: The scientific name of Peppermint Shrimp is Lysmata wurdemanni. Other common names: Peppermint Shrimp is also commonly known as Candy Cane Shrimp, Caribbean Cleaner Shrimp and Veined Shrimp. Origin or natural range: Lysmata wurdemanni originates from the Indo-Pacific region including...
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"Lysmata wurdemanni." Peppermint shrimp are one of the best forms of Aiptasia control available. Social creatures, these shrimp work best when kept in groups. If there is no Aiptasia in the aquarium, Peppermints will scavenge on whatever debris they can find. Though it is rare behavior, Peppermint shrimp can act as fish cleaners, removing parasites and dead scales like many of their Cleaner Shrimp cousins. These are the extra large size.
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Shrimp belong to the Class Crustacea and Order Decapoda, which is characterized by two pair of antennae, three body parts, and five pairs of legs. The head of Shrimp is connected to the thorax and covered by a shell called carapace. The antennae of Shrimp are normally long and thin and serve the Shrimp as extended eyes. Shrimp have highly developed abdomens which allows for quick movement. In order for Shrimp to grow they need to shed their exoskeleton, a process called "molting", which allows...
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Peppermint shrimp are active parasite cleaners as well as scavengers of meaty foods. They are nearly transparent with red or pink vein patterns on their body. Most of their time is spent in and around the rocks looking for food. An excellent reef addition they are also known to keep Aptasia spp. under control. Peppermint shrimp can be housed in groups of three or more depending on the size of the aquarium.
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The Peppermint Shrimp is famous for eating the nuisance aptaisia anemone. In a reef system, the shrimp can control the spread of aptaisia by eating the small, developing anemones. This shrimp will not eat corals. During the day the shrimp will generally hide in live rock and come out at night to forage for food. The Peppermint Shrimp is non-aggressive with fish and other invertebrates, and groups of them can cohabitate peacefully in the same reef aquarium.It is not uncommon for peppermint shrimp...
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The Peppermint Shrimp is is sometimes sought out by aquarists due to their reputation of eating small pest anemones. These Shrimp are very easy to care for and prefer to be kept in groups. They should be fed daily and will not harm other shrimp. Peppermint Shrimp grow very quickly and will molt regularily. These Shrimp have been known to spawn in aquariums. They are a great addition to any tank.
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Often imitated, never duplicated the peppermint shrimp is a most excellent addition to any aquarium. They eat algae, and left over fish food, but most importantly they eat Aiptasia anemones. There are some similar looking shrimp which should be avoided because of their diet of coral polyps and destructive behavior. You can keep these in small or large numbers, 2 per 10 gallons is not uncommon. Rest assured our Peppermint shrimp are the ones you seek, straight from the Caribbean.
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Shrimp belong to the Class Crustacea and Order Decapoda, which is characterized by two pair of antennae, three body parts, and five pairs of legs. The head of Shrimp is connected to the thorax and covered by a shell called carapace. The antennae of Shrimp are normally long and thin and serve the Shrimp as extended eyes. Shrimp have highly developed abdomens which allows for quick movement. In order for Shrimp to grow they need to shed their exoskeleton, a process called "molting", which allows...
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The Peppermint Shrimp is famous for eating the nuisance aptaisia anemone. In a reef system, the shrimp can control the spread of aptaisia by eating the small, developing anemones. This shrimp will not eat corals. During the day the shrimp will generally hide in live rock and come out at night to forage for food. The Peppermint Shrimp is non-aggressive with fish and other invertebrates, and groups of them can cohabitate peacefully in the same reef aquarium.It is not uncommon for peppermint shrimp...
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This digital document is an article from Journal of Shellfish Research, published by Thomson Gale on August 1, 2007. The length of the article is 4600 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation Details Title: Susceptibility of the peppermint shrimp Lysmata wurdemanni to the white spot syndrome virus. Author: Susan...
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This digital document is an article from Journal of Shellfisheries Research, published by National Shellfisheries Association, Inc. on April 1, 2004. The length of the article is 2595 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser. Citation Details Title: Biological control of aquarium pest anemone Aiptasia pallida verrill by...
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