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Those pesky aiptasia anemones stinging your reef? Are your corals dying due to these harmful stinging anemones? These peppermint shrimp eat Aiptasia and stop the vicious cycle of this pest anemone.
If you are battling aiptasia there are a few ways to handle the problem. Some options include putting chemicals in your tank which can go very bad and kill everything. Another option is to use an animal, like a berghia nudibranch which only eats aiptasia. Once the food source for a berghia nudibranch has been depleted, the nudibranch will die as the only thing it will eat is aiptasia.
The nice thing about peppermint shrimp is that when they have removed all of the aiptasia, feeding them fish food is perfectly acceptable to them. This makes for a much easier solution to aiptasia removal than other solutions which will only eat aiptasia. Simply feed them the same type of food you already feed your fish and or corals and they will be very happy. For peppermint shrimp, the removal of their preferred food source does not mean their death.
Peppermint shrimp are an excellent way to add diversity to your saltwater aquarium and also eliminate other pests and excess food and waste. As part of the cleanup crew for a reef tank, peppermint shrimp will reduce the nitrate and phosphate levels naturally by eating leftover food. Not only do they destroy aiptasia but they also help create a cleaner tank for corals and fish.
At Aquarium Depot online store, Peppermint shrimp can be purchased right now at an introductory offer of buy 1 for 5 bucks and get the second for free. Aquarium Depot offers next day air shipping as well so you can get them in your tank as quick as possible.
Art B, a customer of the Aquarium Depot online shop stated “one of the two peppermint shrimp I got have already taken to attacking the aptasia in the back of my tank! I will definitely be ordering more soon”.
Aquarium Depot has made a commitment to reef keepers and animals. They provide quality animals at reasonable prices, so all hobbyists can enjoy this amazing hobby. For more information, visit AquariumDepot.com
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