Are there different types of Peppermint Shrimps?

[kevindub]

Is it all one species or are there different types? I'm trying to figure out if there is a better one to get for Aiptasia.

 

[Unarce]

What seven said

Peps are my personal choice for aiptasia removal and control. However, you'll want to buy multiples, to ensure you'll get at least two or three that will mow them down.

Unfortunately, they can be hit or miss.

 

[Anonymous]

True peppermints are Lysmata wurdemanni often times confused with humpbacks which is Lysmata somethingIforget. If you are after aiptasia removal, you want the real peps...

Humpback shrimp are Rhynchocinetes durbanensis.

 

[Anonymous]

Yes they get confused with camelback shrimp but once you see the two side by side there's no confusion.

I have heard of people claiming that there were infact two seperate types of real peppermints. One that would eat aiptasia and the other would not. I don't think there are. They just seem to be a hit or miss thing. Nothing guarantees they will eat the anemone unfortunately.

 

[Anonymous]

Yes they get confused with camelback shrimp but once you see the two side by side there's no confusion.

I have heard of people claiming that there were infact two seperate types of real peppermints. One that would eat aiptasia and the other would not. I don't think there are. They just seem to be a hit or miss thing. Nothing guarantees they will eat the anemone unfortunately.

There are some other Lysmata spp. that look similar and might be sold under the common name. I even saw some Urocaridella sp. shrimp sold as "peppermints" once.

 

[Anonymous]

Ol Keith Redfield's archived RDO talk from years back was on this very topic. Look it up, RDO has a great archive section

Matt, since when did Davis become SF? I call shananigin (sp?)!!!!!

 

[Anonymous]

Ol Keith Redfield's archived RDO talk from years back was on this very topic. Look it up, RDO has a great archive section

Matt, since when did Davis become SF? I call shananigin (sp?)!!!!!

I moved here in March.

 

[Anonymous]

I still call shananigin since you never told me. I might just have to visit the darn cit prior to my scheduled return (Bay Bridge completion) I'll tag along with your slave and heckle the whole time :lol:

FWIW, The NJ Reef Club crew that threw the fragswap I was at today are pretty darn cool people It's nearly 5am and I am just finally looking at some sleep