Killer for hire

[teto_78]

name: pepe le peu aka. the cleaner

species: Lysmata wurdemanni aka Peppermint shrimp

victims: aiptasia

remarks:

Pepe, loves Aipstasia of all sizes, as I was at one point breeding them because they look cool when they get to eating... once I started adding a few inverts etc I planned on ridding these pest anemones.
In came Pepe, I got lucky with him as I've heard it's hit or miss with this species, about a 10% chance of them liking Aipstasia. Once he got rid of ALL the pests, he would also eat brine shrimp, so he WILL eat both. As for my corals and clam etc, not a problem to date.


Anyhow, he's done the job in his new home, and he's up for temporary adoption if needed.
Take him to fix your problem, give him back, keep him, pass him on, whatever, let me know.

 

[saltycreefer]

Keep him in there cause as soon as you take him out, guess whats coming back!

 

[jeffb3t]

I tend to agree with salty. They can and will come back.

 

[smitty63]

I use Mrs. Wagers Pickling lime. I works great!

 

[smitty63]

And Alot less expensive than Joe's Juice.

 

[vest0830]

and when the aptasia is gone so will your coral....

 

[jeffb3t]

Hey, You still got that thing? I could use it in the clam tank. Got a few that I need to make disappear.

 

[teto_78]

not a problem, and this little guy doesn't mess with coral either, he loves any kind of fish food or brine shrimp. He won't even mess with my electric scallop, and if that isn't temptation, what is...? Call me.

 

[jeffb3t]

Do me a favor and PM your # again. I can't seem to find it.