Peppermint Shrimp EATING pink tip anenome, any ideas? - Aquarium Advice

survivinglove · 12-20-2004, 09:25 PM

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Hello all:

In the minireef tank there are two (somewhat large) peppermint shrimp and one of them has decided to pull the tips of the pink tip anenome off and eat them.

Never had this problem before. Any ideas? I know the peppermint shrimps will eat Aiptasia but why would it eat a pink tip?

Additionally, whats a good anenome to have for a 20 [acronym:9c34b27a09="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:9c34b27a09] tank that has good lighting but with being a 'beginner' ... is hardy?

If this continues, I'm going to try and catch the culprit and swap him iwth a smaller peppermint shrimp.

Thanks.

easyian · 12-20-2004, 09:29 PM

I had a problem with my peppermint eating my seabae(or trying to) when I first put the anemone in the tank. I had to shoo him off a couple of times but havn't had a problem since. Did you just add the anemone? May just be curious.

jenpc · 12-20-2004, 10:12 PM

I have read that they will eat them. I don't know what I would do about it, but there is tons of information on google. I am looking for a beginner anenome too. If I come across info I will post it for you.
Good Luck.

dralarms · 12-20-2004, 10:52 PM

Feed the shrimp, some algea wafers once a week if there is only 2 of them should be plenty. If they are hungry they will eat anything that dosen't eat them first, the law of nature.

fishman · 12-20-2004, 11:57 PM

I agree with justmy2cents... I feed all of my shrimp and crabs 1-2 times per week. Sometimes when my cleaner is hungry he will start picking at my pink tip too but for the most part I think he trys to clean it. When he does the anenome recoils. I say feed your shrimp once a week with like krill and he will back off..

12-20-2004, 09:25 PM	#1
survivinglove Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 16 Images: 18	Peppermint Shrimp EATING pink tip anenome, any ideas? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello all: In the minireef tank there are two (somewhat large) peppermint shrimp and one of them has decided to pull the tips of the pink tip anenome off and eat them. Never had this problem before. Any ideas? I know the peppermint shrimps will eat Aiptasia but why would it eat a pink tip? Additionally, whats a good anenome to have for a 20 [acronym:9c34b27a09="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:9c34b27a09] tank that has good lighting but with being a 'beginner' ... is hardy? If this continues, I'm going to try and catch the culprit and swap him iwth a smaller peppermint shrimp. Thanks.

12-20-2004, 10:12 PM	#3
jenpc Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 144 Images: 9	I have read that they will eat them. I don't know what I would do about it, but there is tons of information on google. I am looking for a beginner anenome too. If I come across info I will post it for you. Good Luck. __________________ ~Jen

12-20-2004, 10:52 PM	#4
dralarms Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Athens, TN. Posts: 3,023	Feed the shrimp, some algea wafers once a week if there is only 2 of them should be plenty. If they are hungry they will eat anything that dosen't eat them first, the law of nature. __________________ Gerald Vote for AquariumAdvice

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12-20-2004, 09:29 PM	#2
easyian Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 196 Images: 3	I had a problem with my peppermint eating my seabae(or trying to) when I first put the anemone in the tank. I had to shoo him off a couple of times but havn't had a problem since. Did you just add the anemone? May just be curious.

12-20-2004, 11:57 PM	#5
fishman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,150 Images: 3	I agree with justmy2cents... I feed all of my shrimp and crabs 1-2 times per week. Sometimes when my cleaner is hungry he will start picking at my pink tip too but for the most part I think he trys to clean it. When he does the anenome recoils. I say feed your shrimp once a week with like krill and he will back off..