Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni)

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Contents 1 Alternative names 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

Alternative names

Peppermint Shrimp, Veined Shrimp, Caribbean Cleaner Shrimp

Sexing

These shrimp are hermaphrodites.

Tank compatibility

Peaceful with most fish, but may be aggressive towards Coral Banded Shrimp.

Diet

Scavenges the bottom, and sifts sand looking for food. Will accept most flake food, live food, and frozen food.

Will also eat those pesky Aiptasia Anemones. However, make sure the anemones are no larger than one inch, or else the shrimp will ignore them.

Known to pick dead tissue off of fish and other invertebrates, as well as the dead skin around the cuticles of human hands reaching into the tank.

Feeding regime

Feed once per day.

Environment Specifics

Keep ammonia and nitrite at 0. Nitrate should be under 10 ppm. Cannot tolerate copper-based medications. Supplement iodine to help aid in moulting.

Behaviour

A generally peaceful nocturnal shrimp, they are shy during the day and will hide.

Identification

Creamy-clear in colour with red stripes running down length of body. Can be confused with Camel Shrimp.

Pictures

External links

• Live Aquaria
• Aqua Hobby
• Fish Lore
• Reefkeeping.com - Breeding Peppermint Shrimp