Peppermint Shrimp Serial Killer

[TreyC2010]

I have 3 peppermint shrimp in my 150 and they are eating all of my zoas.. They've started on a new rock that I purchased and I saw one with a snail flipped over and picking it.. I'm trying the bottle method but can't seem to get them. Any better ideas? Any reef safe crabs that might find them tasty?

 

[Reduck]

Try sticking some frozen food in the bottle. They'll go for it...mine always come out of hiding and run right to the food.
Good luck.

 

[TreyC2010]

I put a cube of mysis in there but they are skeptical. I'm hoping one gets brave.

 

[TreyC2010]

If anyone invents a toothpick shooting underwater gun then I'll pay top dollar.

 

[Cleo642]

Lol, a serial killer shrimp.

 

[Cleo642]

If anyone invents a toothpick shooting underwater gun then I'll pay top dollar.

Think they seek a trap, or you can make a trap, to catch them. You can bait it with food.

 

[Flashy Fins]

Sounds like you have camel shrimp, which look very similar to peppermints, but are not coral safe.

A hawkfish would take care of them, but if you QT fish properly, that wouldn't be a quick fix. Maybe try a fish trap? You already are trying a fish trap. My bad; I read too quickly.

 

[TreyC2010]

Will hawkfish kill my crabs and snails too?

 

[TreyC2010]

One shrimp down, two to go. My shrimp brain vs theirs.

 

[ngvu1]

There are some fish that eat shrimps I thought....so 1 down, that means you are doing good...what method?

If there is no luck, there is a way that wipes out all shrimps or inverts in your tank :-)

 

[Cleo642]

One shrimp down, two to go. My shrimp brain vs theirs.

Did you trap it?

 

[TreyC2010]

I did. I used the bottle trick but didn't feed today and waited until lights out. He wasn't sure but he gave in. :)

 

[Flashy Fins]

Will hawkfish kill my crabs and snails too?

Some will; some won't. The snails are more likely to be eaten than the crabs, but how big a risk would depend on the hawk species and individual fish's temperament. I personally wouldn't add a hawk if you're attached to your inverts.

Your crabs may kill your snails for reasons of fun, food, and shell.

 

[TreyC2010]

Got the second shrimp today. So anyone who sees this and wonders if they're the only one that's taking so long to catch it, don't worry. Just keep trying.

 

[TreyC2010]

I also left a smart water bottle in over night. I put a cube of mysis and flake food wrapped in a cheesecloth.

 

[Russ265]

had the same issue with my peppermint shrimp.
stressed the gonis to death and just about killed an elegance.

they are NOT lps safe.

 

[pup]

Agreed, I don't think they are totally lps safe. I have one that picks on my Duncan. They will also destroy Feather Dusters, learned that one the hard way.

 

[mrwizard421]

I feed mine Turkey... They love it i have 4. And the Turkey isn't fishy shoo out kinda stops the carnivore in them also My2 Sally lightfootlove it and they get crazy some nights

 

[trio91]

i had one tear up one of my acans...i originally picked him up to deal with an aptasia outbreak that i had.....i think my hitchhiking manits killed em as he just miraculously disappeared

 

[mrwizard421]

i had one tear up one of my acans...i originally picked him up to deal with an aptasia outbreak that i had.....i think my hitchhiking manits killed em as he just miraculously disappeared

Mine also killed My acan.. Just were crazy cleaning it but still sucks