Pepermint shrimp

[gkimble]

Will a pepermint shrimp be fine on just algae and other things in my tank for 3 weeks without me feeding him?

[rubadakis]

Will a pepermint shrimp be fine on just algae and other things in my tank for 3 weeks without me feeding him?

 

Three weeks!!!! It depends on the size of your tank. What about water changes? I am almost certain that he won't make it. Get someone to help you.

[icenine]

Will a pepermint shrimp be fine on just algae and other things in my tank for 3 weeks without me feeding him?

 

 

I don't think it's eating any algae anyway. I was under the impression they were a carnivore.

...at least that's why I had to get rid of mine.

[gkimble]

I think I am going to get rid of him anyways. They nip at corals don't they? He was given to me by a friend who was moving.

[gkimble]

Arnt they notoriuos for nipping corals?

[jimmy595]

Well people that call their pet camel shrimp a peppermint shrimp will have their corals nipped at. Peppermint shrimp are carnivores, Ive had mine pick aptasias from amongst a colony of zoos without hurting 1 zoa. Maybe you could give it one of those time release feeders, they make em for up to 2 weeks.

[gkimble]

yeah I coukd do that. I will look into it. Good idea.

 

What automatic feeder could fit my tank? I have an AP12

[Dr.Fumanchu]

Peppermints require meaty food, they do nip at some corals. In my tank it was my ricordia. At feeding time they come out and act like pigs, stealing food from corals and polyps.

[EzSleeper]

my pep just eats whatever i give to my fish, flakes, frozen mysis, the longest i havent find my pep was maybe 4-5 days and they were fine.

[chicago_animal]

Mine eat flakes, frozen brine shrimp and my POLYPS!!!!