Re: [APD] Peppermint Shrimp

["William J. Wells" <wwells1 at concentric_net>]

Seweryn Bialasiewicz wrote:
> Well, that's what the guy at the LFS call them anyway. The largest one 
> is about 3.5cm long, brownish transparent body with a white stripe down 
> their back and a cream stripe (outlined in dark brown) down the middle 
> of their side. The smaller ones are more clear than brown.
>
> -S
>
> > From: "LeDeaux, David" <David_LeDeaux at tripointglobal.com>
> >
> > I thought peppermint shrimp were a saltwater variety.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Seweryn Bialasiewicz [mailto:s_bialasiewicz at hotmail_com]
> >
> >
> > Heya everyone!
> >
> > Yesterday I happened across some peppermint shrimp here at my LFS in
> > Brisbane, and was wondering if anyone has any information on their 
> > natural
> > history or any experience with them? I tried looking on the web, but 
> > to no
> > avail. The guy told me they are Australian natives. They look well 
> > equipped
> > for detrius and algea scrubbing duties with their four feathery claws. 
> > 3 of
> > them are now happily processing my tank (really fascinating to watch 
> > their
> > feeding arms, almost like a assembly line full of robotic arms)
> >
> > Cheers,
> > - Seweryn
Sounds like the Singapore shrimp (aka Flower shrimp, wood shrimp).
They reach 2.5-3.5 inches, like pH around 6.5 - 7.4 and temp about 
73-85F.  They are filter feeders.  They like to eat bits of plant 
matter.  They can be fed enriched Artemia nauplii, frozen cyclops, 
powdered flake food, OSI Micro-Food and Artemia food.  Also they “clean” 
the bottom of the tank in search of food.  Need a fair amount of water 
flow to bring the food to them.  There is a picture at:
http://www.azgardens.com/images/SingWoodShrimphotocreditUwe.gif

Later,
Bill


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