sluggerdood
Reefing newb
how many peppermint shrimp should i get to clear the pest anemones in my 55
peppermint shrimp
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Waddi
Shenanigans?
Well they are hit and miss, i would start with one, and then maybe add them up if he cant do it. But i wouldnt really go over two in one tank, that would be my limit, just because I would not feel right putting more in. So for you i say 3 in the tank at one time???
Cant really put a number on it mate.
Cant really put a number on it mate.
Mr.Diggler
Smitten with Sookie
I've had good results with peppermint shrimp eating pests. Good luck!
little_fish
Moderator
Actually i would put in 6. They will eat other stuff in the tank so they wont starve. But i would not feed your tank very much so that they are hungry and go looking for the pest nems instead of waiting for something to float by. Also, the peps will only eat apitasia pest nems.
Waddi
Shenanigans?
Mine eats Vermetid snails!! Love him, he was a great addition.
reeftanker84
Reefing newb
i never see mine,i just know its there cuz i found hundreds of babys floating around the other day
Mr.Diggler
Smitten with Sookie
:claphands
Sir Alex
Dragon the eel (below)
How do you write a post like that wihout it saying "the message you have written is too short"?
bjohanson1234
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Because the quotes count towards the ammount written.
Beastlyness 22
Reefing newb
Does anyone know if peps kill zoas? my pep keeps stabbing at my zoas and I was wondering if hes just picking the garbage in the nooks and crannys or if hes hurting the zoa.
little_fish
Moderator
I do know of two person that bought some peps only have them destroy a few different lps corals.
reeftanker84
Reefing newb
mine has done good so far i have several zoas and and acan and its not even bothered any of them
x19
Reefing newb
My pep doesn't do anything except hang out under rocks. Occasionally I see him during feedings, but I don't think hes eating aiptasia... I still have to hit a couple with Aiptasia-X on occasion.
little_fish
Moderator
Ya, not all peps will eat apitasia, that is why we recommend you get several. It increases the odds one will eat it.
x19
Reefing newb
Slightly off topic, but I just found the biggest aiptasia I've ever seen in my sump...I swear the fully extended oral disc was the size of a silver dollar....On the plus side, he was very easy to nail with the Aiptasia-X ;-)
Sir Alex
Dragon the eel (below)
So whats so wrong with aiptasia?
little_fish
Moderator
I can sting and choke out your corals, and for some of the more delicate fish sting them to death as wel
Sir Alex
Dragon the eel (below)
little_fish
Moderator
hahaha, my bad
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now dont misbehave. Ill come after you and your tank with my stinging powers!
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now dont misbehave. Ill come after you and your tank with my stinging powers!
Sir Alex
Dragon the eel (below)
Yay little_anemone!
