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Peppermint Shrimp, Lysmata wurdemani , is a native of Atlantic reefs located off of the coasts of the Americas. This shrimp is a highly effective scavenger, which helps to keep the aquarium clean of uneaten debris. It is also well documented that these shrimp are able to clean parasites from fish and eat aiptasia anemones. These cleaning duties make these shrimps very desirable as members for the reef community. They are generally tolerant of others of their species in the same aquarium. All shrimp...

While our regular Peppermint Shrimp are a very nice size the Extra large are the top 2% or so in terms of size. We pack these individually.

Peppermint Shrimp are very social and peaceful towards most reef inhabitants. Like other invertebrates, the Peppermint Shrimp cannot tolerate copper-based medications or high nitrate levels. It also requires supplemental iodine to encourage proper molting of its carapace. In addition to what it obtains from scavenging, the diet of the Peppermint Shrimp should consist of most types of prepared foods and the occasional pieces of fresh fish.

Species: Lysmata wurdemanni. Relative Care Ease: Easy. PH & Specific Gravity 8.1 to 8.4, 1.023 and 1.025. Substrate recommendations Gravel or sand. Live rock for hiding in. Color: Yellow, red, cream color. Reef Compatible: The TRUE Peppermint Shrimp will NOT eat corals, but the Camelback shrimp that looks similar is not reef safe. Diet: Carnivore, supplement with meaty prepared fish foods. To help with proper molting of this shrimp, supplemental iodine should be added to the system. Temperament...

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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...

We have six of these, purchased as soon as the nitrites cleared in the tank to eat the rock anemones that had sprouted on the live rock. They really do eat aiptasia and now that it's gone, they still find plenty to eat and are doing fine. Also they are very pretty little shrimp that seem to enjoy watching us as much as we watch them. Definitely have rocks if you want to keep these shrimp. They like to dance in and out of the rocks.

Camel Shrimp, Rhynchocinetes durbanensis , makes its home usually hiding in the Live Rock of the Indo-Pacific. A small shrimp, rarely growing to more than two inches, it spend its time foraging for food. Also known as the Humpback or Candy Shrimp, they are generally tolerant of others of their species in the same aquarium. Brighter and more colorful than its Peppermint Shrimp cousin, The Camel does have a downside in that it is possible that some may nip at Mushroom or Leather Corals. All shrimp...

The Camel Shrimp has a red and white color. The Camel Shrimp may grow to 2 inches. Carnivore. It likes to eat eats meaty bits of seafood, and detritus. May pick at zoanthids and other polyps.. The Rhynchocinetes uritai is generally semi-aggressive toward other tankmates. Many consider the Rhynchocinetes uritai a low-maintenance specimen. Not venomous. The Camel Shrimp is a very attractive, red and white striped shrimp. It is often mistaken for the peppermint shrimp, but is actually quite different...