Peppermint Shrimp eating bta?

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  1. nemo1991

    nemo1991 Millepora

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    that is unusual, are you sure its a bta? if so you could just have a rough (sp?) shrimp, i have had a couple rough shrimp hahah, by your description of it tearing out its flesh it doesnt sound like it was cleaning it though
     
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  2. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Crazy.. My shrimp never bothered my bta....
     
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  3. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Are you sure you've got a peppermint shrimp and not a camelback? They do look very similar and the camelback is not reef safe. If you're sure that it's a peppermint, then you have a very naughty shrimp. Remove it asap.
     
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  4. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    come on epeople keep up! He bought an aiptaisia not a BTA
     
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  5. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    I think he was using sarcasm in that reply :)
     
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  6. cantari

    cantari Astrea Snail

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    Yes I was, thank you.

    Anyway, yes I am quite sure it is a BTA and it is a peppermint shrimp... My buddy was also with me when it happened, so he saw it too. I haven't seen him back near the bta since it happened. BTA seems to be doing great so I will just keep an eye out and if I see it again I'll try to remove the shrimp.

    Thanks for the inputs.
     
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  7. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    Lol Kick the shrimp, keep the beauty anemone
     
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  8. Lmecher

    Lmecher Plankton

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  9. Lmecher

    Lmecher Plankton

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    Do you have any pictures of your anemone, I'd love to see it.
    I have peppermint shrimp in both my tanks, each one has a bta in it too, never had any problems. This is a real shocker!
     
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  10. cornfacereef

    cornfacereef Astrea Snail

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    I was told that the aptaisia flower was a rare one to buy. Because people grow them and sell them for big bucks.

    Who online sell them for reasonable prices?

    I love the look of them, they look like they are almost made of glass.
     
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