How Do You Remove A Peppermint Shrimp From A Tank?

[reeftankdude]

Thinking about adding a peppermint shrimp into my tank. How do I remove it if things do not work out? Looks like I should get the first shrimp in this image of peppermint shrimps. What say you? Thanks all

 

[piranhaman00]

Don’t do it

 

[kingoftheHiLLpeople]

I had to take most of the rock out and have another person help me. Mind I only have a 25g

 

[Lavey29]

Mine comes out and dances after lights out so black ops mission under some red light will suffice to remove him if needed via net.

 

[wonroc]

Their is a trick to removal if in a small tank.
Simply chase it around with a small net. Dont try to catch it. After 5-10 mins the shrimp WILL tire and nearly give up.

 

[exnisstech]

What is your reason for wanting one? There are much nicer looking shrimp without the negative possibilities. Unless you have aiptasia and it's still a crap shoot if they'll eat it.

 

[wonroc]

Just got this guy the other day. Tiger pistol. Hes been great. Lots better than the Pep shrimp i ate last year

 

[reeftankdude]

What is your reason for wanting one? There are much nicer looking shrimp without the negative possibilities. Unless you have aiptasia and it's still a crap shoot if they'll eat it.

Yep. I found two small ones of the pest.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thinking about adding a peppermint shrimp into my tank. How do I remove it if things do not work out? Looks like I should get the first shrimp in this image of peppermint shrimps. What say you? Thanks all

I trapped mine for removal after it turned on coral

 

[exnisstech]

Might be easier to just smother them with kalk paste.

 

[reeftankdude]

Mine comes out and dances after lights out so black ops mission under some red light will suffice to remove him if needed via net.

So you use a red light to catch a peppermint shrimp? Please further explain. Thnaks

 

[reeftankdude]

I trapped mine for removal after it turned on coral

How did you trap it? Thanks

 

[vetteguy53081]

How did you trap it? Thanks

Make your own with a soda bottle and bait with a piece of shrimp

 

[Lavey29]

So you use a red light to catch a peppermint shrimp? Please further explain. Thnaks

It allows you to see in the tank but the aquatic inhabitants can't see the light so you can sneak up on them.

 

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Wrasse will have a nice meal

 

[Lavey29]

Wrasse will have a nice meal

I've got 5 wrasses and they don't mess with peppers at all.

 

[DHill6]

After lights out with a net.

 

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I've got 5 wrasses and they don't mess with peppers at all.

You are lucky. I can't keep any shrimp with tomato clowns or wrasses. I have to keep them in plastic soup carryout bowls with lids and holes drilled in them. (In my retail tanks that is)

 

[Lavey29]

You are lucky. I can't keep any shrimp with tomato clowns or wrasses. I have to keep them in plastic soup carryout bowls with lids and holes drilled in them. (In my retail tanks that is)

Strange, I've got cleaners, red fire, peppers emerald crabs etc... and had a banded and the fish left them alone

 

[reeftankdude]

Make your own with a soda bottle and bait with a piece of shrimp

thanks