Peppermint shrimp

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by Yellow Tang, Aug 11, 2009.

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  1. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Oh man, your cleaner was either breakfast, lunch or dinner. Sorry to say. Every time I buy 5-6 Peppers, they last one 3 days.


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  3. mattheuw1

    mattheuw1 Montipora Capricornis

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    peppermints and cleaners generally live from 1-3 years in an aquarium. I have went through 2 cleaners in a year and 6 peppermints. Currently I have one peppermint that I am able to find. I started my tank with a blue damsel and it killed 3 large peppermints. I never noticed them being picked on but all 3 would hide as soon as the damsel started to come near them. One never moved from my kenya tree because the damsel couldn't get to it. I will never put another damsel in my tanks. A peppermint that i have in my tank now enjoys eating my mated clown pairs frogspawn. Whenever this specific peppermint starts moving anywhere near it, they chase it with all of their might defending their home. Its pretty funny.
     
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  4. coldshot

    coldshot Blue Ringed Angel

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    I didnt think fish done things like that.....Guess you could say this is a killer hobby :)