WTB: Peppermint Shrimp.....

[Naperville Reef]

does anyone have a Peppermint Shrimp that eats aptasia? i know they are hit or miss so i would like to buy one that is known to eat them.

thanks

rob

 

[Naperville Reef]

bump

 

[pikachoi]

I bought mine at downtownpets on the southside of downtown chicago for $6. They're located on Michigan Ave.

 

[Naperville Reef]

yeah... most LFS in my area sell them. but these shrimp seem to be hit or miss when it comes to eating aptasia. so i am hoping that someone has multiple pepermint shrimp that DO eat them and would be willing to part with one.

i have one in my tank now and he hasn't touched them yet.:mad2:

 

[Swamp Donkey]

The ones I bought never touched the stuff. It took a copperband to get the job done for me.

 

[ostrow]

I got one from Rod, and it ate all of the visible aiptasia in my tank. Was going to get more from him. It was like $8. I saw some at Coral Reef for $5 each, but they are probably not going to touch it.

The ones Rod has seem to gobble it up. I couldn't believe it. Went through them all in less than 36hrs. Including 6 gigantic ones.

 

[ostrow]

If you go out there for some, grab a few for me and I'll chip in for gas money... I'm tempted to go but worried I'll spend too much. Again.

 

[jmarches]

I picked some up at this crappy LFS in LITH. Not oceans floor but near there, called birds and beasts. They consumed my apatasia in 2 or 3 days. They went for like $9 a piece. If you happen to be out by Daves at oceans floor this place is a 1/4 north of there on Virginia St. Hang a left on virginia and its 100 yards on the left in a strip mall.

 

[jcm1229]

I've always had success with peppermints from LivingSea and I think they're on sale now for 3.99 or 3/$10.

 

[ostrow]

The ones I bought from there, when I had my old setup, ignored aiptasia entirely. I had 3 from there in a 75 gal tank. However, they were hearty -- lived almost 2 yrs until I had my upgrade disasters and lost a lot of livestock, including those guys.

 

[Naperville Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8216438#post8216438 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ostrow
If you go out there for some, grab a few for me and I'll chip in for gas money... I'm tempted to go but worried I'll spend too much. Again.

i left a messege for Rod. i am looking for a few things and if he has them i will gladly pick some up for you. no need to chip in for gas, although it was nice of you to offer.

 

[ostrow]

Thanks. You know how to find me!