Ok, so here's the problem. I just purchased 2 peppermint shrimp from petco because they are the only place near me that has them and I need them for apstasia. The tank next to their tank that runs on the same filter system had a fish with a bad case of ich. Can I freshwater dip the shrimp before putting them in my tank to avoid possibly introducing ich to my system? Also, do those things really control aipstasia, cuz I got a bad case of them. Thanks
I Have A Dilemma- Does Anyone Know.........
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mikejrice
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No you can't FW dip shrimp. They are very sensitive to salinity changes. They can be a little hit and miss with aptasia, but I have had good luck with them eating it. Before adding them take a look at some pictures online of peppers and camel shrimp. Be sure before you add them that they are indeed peppers. Camels will eat coral.
shelby522002
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I didn't think shrimp could get ich
Normally they do not, BUT all you need to do is introduce 1 parasite that was in the water the shrimp camp in, and you will always transfer a little no matte how careful you are.
mikejrice
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Good point and very true. I didn't think to bring that up. Be sure not to dump any of the water into your tank though because it will carry the ich.
wm23oh
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I highly recommend you read the following link and click on the link leebca provides as additional reading for the question about shrimp and ich.
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/fish-diseases-treatments/26816-fallow-tank.html#post380162
Best wishes,
http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/fish-diseases-treatments/26816-fallow-tank.html#post380162
Best wishes,
shapermike
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Feed less to your tanks and the shrimp will get hungry. i add 2 to my 24 gal tank at work that had hundreds of the little buggers and it took like a month for 2 to get rid of all the aptasia. I have not ever seen ich attach shrimp. I had a big out break in my 700 gal system and lost a lot of fish but did not lose any shrimp. hope this helps
bearpeidog
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+1 with ShaperMike. I've had two outbreaks of Aptasia and each time Pepperments were the answer (tried Joe's juice etc.)
shelby522002
Member
I would have taken some of the water out of my tank, put them in that and do that about 5 times...then put them in my tank...just to clean them off a little bit. Mine seem to be doing their job on keeping those under control. But you can also get that paste and use that.
smitty27030
New Member
didnt think shrimp could get ich but on the other side..ones i had devoured apstasia...remember they need iodide to molt
mikejrice
Well-Known Member
Agree, they may not have ich, but any water on them sure does.
Shrimp can't "get" ich but anything could carry one stage of it accidentally. IMHO an Ich tank is off-limits and a bad practice to sell from. VERY bad! Not even a net or anything that's been in a known ICH infected tank should come into contact with your existing tank.
I had a peppermint that was great until it started attacking my featherduster and coco worm. I hear it is very rare but it can happen. I would do it again if I had an outbreak but they are tuff to get out once their in. I had to move him to my FOWLR tank. Mine has lots of personality and will eat out of my hand.