blackghost Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 hi bros. i currently have a 2ft tank.. intending to get peppermint shrimp to help control my algae and etc. i'm meeting a bro here.. i think its "fuel" how many pieces shld i get? i'm thinking just 1.. would that be fine?? would it be happier if i get 2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Underwater Posted July 16, 2008 SRC Member Share Posted July 16, 2008 Bro U sure peppermint shrimp eats algae? u may want to check with Bro Fuel first if its algae you want to get rid of. Prob turbo snails wld be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackghost Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 Bro U sure peppermint shrimp eats algae? u may want to check with Bro Fuel first if its algae you want to get rid of. Prob turbo snails wld be better. sorry bro.. misquote.. i think i was thinking the thing dat looks like anemone .. aptemia? sorry.. haha. not sure of the terms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Underwater Posted July 16, 2008 SRC Member Share Posted July 16, 2008 oh i see. Aptisa (dunno how to spell to). Yup, peppermint shrimp does help. U can also try dunno what joe juice or something. For me, i just hack out the portion of the liverock where it hides as i had two only... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackghost Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 thanks bro. so how many pieces is viable.. would 1 just do fine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo77 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Bro, it depends how deep is your pocket....hehe... U can buy one and if the selected one dont do the job or report heaven.....then you have to buy somemore....hehehe... I bought at least 6 to 7 and now left 2 commando pepper...wahaha....anyway, i keep fire, camel and cleaner...they can be predator.....moreover i got fishes and hermit crab .... all waiting when they change their shell.....sighz....that is life.... From my limited experience and understand, they do eat aptisia but whether they really do the job depend on your luck. Some ppl bought and they just feed on those food given to the fishes, etc. One more thing, they are rather shy and timid, hence, they will be hiding most of the time and come out at night when the light is switched off. If you got dangerous fishes....better watch out for them....likely to have problem seeing them if you tank is big....my friend threw in pepper shrimps but till today...he cant find a single one...wahahahaha....All the best. thanks bro. so how many pieces is viable.. would 1 just do fine? Quote Tank : 4 X 2 X 2 with low iron front panel and external overflow Skimmer : BK SM200 with waste collector Return Pumps : Red Dragon 6m3 and Ehiem 1262 FR : 2 X Deltec 509 & powered by AB2000 Nitrate Filter : Deltec NF 509 and tee off from AB2000 Calcium R'tor : Deltec PF 501 with RM secondary chamber Kalkwasser R'tor : Deltec KM500 Chiller : Pansonic 1 HP Compressor with 20m titanium Coil Wave Makers : 4 X Tunze 6055 with 7096 & Vortec MP40w Controller : GHL Profilux Lighting : ATI Powermodule 10 or 8 tubes Water Top-up : Water Top-Up tank powered by Tunze Osmolator External Monitor : American Pinpoint pH and Temp. Monitor for main tank and GHL Profilux Controller to measure temp, pH, Redox Ozonizer : Sander C50 UV : Corallife 6x Algae Scrubbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member dachkie Posted July 17, 2008 SRC Member Share Posted July 17, 2008 my method is take a syringe, fill it up with vinegar attack the pesky bugger, and see it turn white, no bad effects to my tank water, of course small amounts , stupid bugger made me rescape my tank because of it Quote Mix Reef Tank: 5ft x 2.5ft x 2ft mixed reef Chiller: daikin 1hp compressor Return: Red Dragon 6.5m3 Lighting: Aqua Lumen Ocean 4ft Skimmer: Reef Octopus RO-RPS-5000-EXT w/ Bubble Blaster CR: RM 824 /milwakee PH controller Tunze TS24 with 7096 Tunze Osmolator American Pinpoint PH monitor American Pinpoint ORP Monitor with Resun Ozone RM sulphur denitrator RM FR 424 RM FR 624 TLF Phosban Reactor My old tank thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackghost Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 got 1 shrimp from fuel bro.. good size.. acclimatize for 1 hr + den drop it in.. quite good looking. color returning back quite fast.. will try the natural method first.. dowan to be shooting vinegar in my sensitive 2ft tank.. even though its fowlr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Hi blackghost, The following thread should be of help to you. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?...p;hl=peppermint Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Hi blackghost, The following link should be of help to you. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0QP...ag=artBody;col1 Pages 3-4 will explain the efficacy of peppermint shrimps on eating Aiptasia. Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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