goldslinger
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He claws vigorously trying to tear off tentacles before the Xenia can retract. Caught Him in the act.
I don't see a distinctive hump, but maybe that varies.
Thanks in advance.
Gary Gipson
Eating My Xenia! Is He a Peppermint?
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He claws vigorously trying to tear off tentacles before the Xenia can retract. Caught Him in the act.
I don't see a distinctive hump, but maybe that varies.
Thanks in advance.
Gary Gipson
cloak
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It sure looks like one to me. I've had a peppermint shrimp eat a few LPS corals as well. There definitely not the little angels I once thought they were.
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goldslinger
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Thanks, I'm starting to agree with You. I'm also having problems with zoos staying closed all of the time. I already dipped them; beginning to wonder, but the Xenia, I caught Him in the act trying to shred it like it was an Aiptasia.
goldslinger
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Good to know! Thanks!
goldslinger
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Okay, I HAVE to get that Dang shrimp outta My tank! ! He's killed One feather duster, tried to shred My Xenia, and reaches deep into My corals throats to steal Their food. I hate Peppermints! Any ideas? I'e researched and tried a lot of things; I feel like Wiley Coyote. Tried the bottle; won't go in. Problem is, I have ALOT of Live rock and hiding places. Any ideas would be appreciated.
Gary
Gary
triksrevival
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Peppermints are hit or miss, in the past I never had any problems with them. After starting my 75 I got some to get rid of some pests. They got rid of the pests the, then they went after my sps. They now confined to the sump forever.
goldslinger
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How did You manage to catch Him? Mine is quick!
Bottle trap. Cut the top quarter off a bottle, shove it in backwards, bait it with something meaty, and lay it on its side in the tank. Shrimp goes in and can't get out. Be sure you poke a few holes for circulation so you don't smother it- he's not being malicious, he's just eating all the food around him.
That or just put a net in the tank with food in it and see if he'll come up and go into the net for the food.
That or just put a net in the tank with food in it and see if he'll come up and go into the net for the food.
I had two that I found eating my hammer when I came home one night. I caught them after lights out with a net using just a red light. The key is when they are scared they swim backwards. I still took me a while to get them both out of the tank. The first one was quick the second one knew what was coming.
I would start with the bottle trap.
I would start with the bottle trap.
goldslinger
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I caught Him!!
The bottle trick worked!
I tried a regular root beer bottle awhile back but he would never go in.
I guess the taper made him feel safer and kinda led him in. Being clear probably helped, too. I am so happy, I can buy more corals with no reservations. I also caught 3 bumblebee snails.
Thanks for the suggestions, Everyone.
Gary.
The bottle trick worked!
I tried a regular root beer bottle awhile back but he would never go in.
I guess the taper made him feel safer and kinda led him in. Being clear probably helped, too. I am so happy, I can buy more corals with no reservations. I also caught 3 bumblebee snails.
Thanks for the suggestions, Everyone.
Gary.
Fishmaster13
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Well I'm just a lucky person I've got 3 peppermint shrimp with a lot of other risky reef safe things (angelfish, butterfly fish, many crabs) and have never had any problems. Ever. I have clams, feather dusters, all sorts of corals, etc and never had any problems.
