Looking for a grown Aiptasia eater shrimp

[bms270]

Hi folks, I was told that I can get an aiptasia eater peppermint shrimp from Liveaquaria (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+525+3190&pcatid=3190">http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+525+3190&pcatid=3190</a>) and that should take care of my Aiptasia problem. I got two and they instantly became breakfast meal for my tangs. The issue was they were way too small and I doubt they could even bite my monster aiptasias.

So now I am looking to borrow or buy a grown peppermint shrimp that is known to eat these aiptasias. I'd appreciate if you let me know if you know any place I can get these or IM me if you have one and willing to sell/lend/trade....

 

[rdnelson]

For the lager aptasia you are better off using AptasiaX in my opinion.


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[shanepike]

Bms270;854566 wrote: Hi folks, I was told that I can get an aiptasia eater peppermint shrimp from Liveaquaria (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+525+3190&pcatid=3190">http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+525+3190&pcatid=3190</a>) and that should take care of my Aiptasia problem. I got two and they instantly became breakfast meal for my tangs. The issue was they were way too small and I doubt they could even bite my monster aiptasias.

So now I am looking to borrow or buy a grown peppermint shrimp that is known to eat these aiptasias. I'd appreciate if you let me know if you know any place I can get these or IM me if you have one and willing to sell/lend/trade....[/QUOTE]
Check out an LFS near you. The ones I've bought from Marine Designs and Reefs2Go were pretty big.

[QUOTE=][B]rdnelson99;854630 wrote:[/B] For the lager aptasia you are better off using AptasiaX in my opinion[/QUOTE]
Does lager aptasia afflict your beer??

 

[rdnelson]

No it is the other way around. Consume enough and you no longer see the aptasia.


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[snowmansnow]

Bms270;854566 wrote: Hi folks, I was told that I can get an aiptasia eater peppermint shrimp from Liveaquaria (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+525+3190&pcatid=3190">http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+525+3190&pcatid=3190</a>) and that should take care of my Aiptasia problem. I got two and they instantly became breakfast meal for my tangs. The issue was they were way too small and I doubt they could even bite my monster aiptasias.

So now I am looking to borrow or buy a grown peppermint shrimp that is known to eat these aiptasias. I'd appreciate if you let me know if you know any place I can get these or IM me if you have one and willing to sell/lend/trade....[/QUOTE]

I've effectively used these guys to get rid of aptasia for a while now.. the trick was to buy ENOUGH of them that some of them would eat the stuff... I put 7 in my 120 at once

 

[sea atlanta]

"Peppermint shrimp" is a common name used for several different species. Typically the shrimp from a certain locale do best. Come in, and we can discuss it. ANd, PS- we carry them too.