Shrimp ID

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  1. sloppyhammer

    sloppyhammer Plankton

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    Hi this is my first post here. I just got a small batch of live rock from my LFS and I found this little guy at the bottom of the box. I've set him up in a slow drip in the mean time before I can find out what it is. Does anyone know what kind of shrimp this is? Is it reef safe?
     

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  2. vankirk

    vankirk Sea Dragon

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    Hello and welcome to 3REEF!
    Sorry I can't help ya on the shrimp.
     
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  3. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    it looks like a pepperment shrimp that had better days

    did you buy him or did you find him in your tank?

    can you get a side pic?
     
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  4. sloppyhammer

    sloppyhammer Plankton

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    I had to special order some live rock from my LFS and I found this little guy at the bottom of the box. I can try to get a side picture now.
     
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  5. sloppyhammer

    sloppyhammer Plankton

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    Here's another picture. Is that the shot you were asking for?
     

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  6. Seancelebrity

    Seancelebrity Feather Duster

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    Have to agree with raw on this looks like a peppermint shrimp yes he is reef safe. You might wanna feed him ASAP tho
     
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  7. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    looks like my skunk cleaner shrimp except with major color loss
     
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  8. sloppyhammer

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    OK cool thanks everyone. Is there anything in specific I should feed him or can i put him straight into my tank now? I've had him acclimating for about an hour and a half now.
     
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  9. Seancelebrity

    Seancelebrity Feather Duster

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    Depends on what is in your tank. Might have something in there that can eat him or kill him. I feed my shrimp misia(sp) shrimp n he loves them
     
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  10. Atticus818

    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    Agreed on peppermint shrimp, he needs so good params and food ASAP though. Good luck!
     
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