Peppermint Shrimp

The best known for its natural ability to manage nuisance Aiptasia, or glass anemones. Keep in mind that some individual are better at managing aiptasia while others may not be interested in aiptasia at all. Though considered part of the "cleaner" grouping of shrimp, Lysmata wurdemanni is more of a scavenger. The picks its way around your aquarium and live rock to consume detritus, uneaten food, and decomposing organic material. This ornamental member of the Hippolytidae family is brightly colored with a creamy white body striped with several thin and distinct longitudinal red bands. are very social and peaceful towards most reef inhabitants. Like other invertebrates, the cannot tolerate copper-based medications or high nitrate levels. It also requires supplemental iodine to encourage proper molting of its carapace. In addition to what it obtains from scavenging, the diet of the should consist of most types of prepared foods and the occasional pieces of fresh fish.