peppermint shrimp devoured my acan

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  1. Mobalized

    Mobalized Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    One ate my Acan and blasto
     
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  2. Reef-a-holic

    Reef-a-holic 3reef Sponsor

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    It seems pepps are hit and miss...there is some thinking that there may be a sub-species or perhaps some that are collected from certain areas that are more prone to going after desirable coral/nems. At any rate I don't chance them...I've had too many prized pieces "attacked", LOL!
     
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  3. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Never stock peppermint shrimp. They go evil at some point. They just do.
     
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  4. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    No y'all are making me want to get rid of mine :(
     
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  5. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Nana I would get rid of them. Better save then sorry.
     
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  6. saltgeek

    saltgeek Plankton

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    ok so i got my two little demon shrimp out of my tank. they killed that coral for sure. oh well, you live and you learn. i just find it funny how i put them in every tank i have set up in the last eight years i have had them and i just saw this happen for the first time. i guess the predatory addaptation of these little guys knows no limit haha
     
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  7. Mobalized

    Mobalized Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I've been trying to catch mine for Weeks with no joy
     
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  8. skyline377

    skyline377 Astrea Snail

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    That happened to me hahaaaha!!!!
     

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  9. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    The ate a tri colo frogspawn of mine... i save it, and then a week later ate some blastos which I also saved. I threw the one survivor into my sump and he didnt last long.
     
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  10. brunoboarder244

    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    ...i had 4 one died and there is 3 left as far as i know and ive never had any problems with them bothering my corals but everything in my tank is well fed
     
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