In other words, they scour your tank in search of leftover food, bits of waste, and the usual detritus that floats onto the sand and collects in the nooks and crannies of your live rock. One of the peppermint shrimp’s first – and perhaps most intriguing – behaviors is pitching in as a somewhat less traditional member of the clean-up crew. As long as you observe a few basics of invertebrate care, they’ll reward you with activity and color. They find the majority of their nourishment throughout the tank. Peppermints aren’t picky eaters (which we’ll discuss). Even beginner hobbyists can keep them happy. And before you start to panic over care, these invertebrates aren’t difficult. For a crustacean of their size, that’s not too shabby. They come with a lifespan of up two years – with proper management. And it’ll encourage you to take the time to pause and hunt for those little red antennae among the rocks and coral. Once you understand them better and know what goes into their care, you’ll become fascinated with them as other hobbyists. That’s where these facts on their behaviors and biology can come in handy. Even in a quick glance through a tank, you might miss these shy tiny crustaceans. You may or may not have encountered peppermint shrimp in your hunts to add invertebrates to your saltwater aquarium.
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If you’ve never considered these crustaceans before, let’s dive a bit deeper into their quirks, how to care for them, what they’re compatible with – and whether or not you can add them to your reef tank. But they’re also fun, engaging, easy-to-care-for invertebrates that add color and variety to your reef tank. Peppermint shrimp ( Lysmata wurdemanni) are brightly colored, inexpensive saltwater reef shrimp species often recommended to help control Aiptasia anemone populations.
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