Where to buy Peppermint Shrimp
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About Peppermint Shrimp
Small translucent white body with bold red and white striped pattern on the abdomen and antennae. Grows to approximately 2 inches, with the characteristic red-and-white coloration making it highly distinctive in aquariums.
Key facts
- Appearance Description
- Small translucent white body with bold red and white striped pattern on the abdomen and antennae. Grows to approximately 2 inches, with the characteristic red-and-white coloration making it highly distinctive in aquariums.
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Care Level
- Easy
- Compatibility
- Excellent with peaceful fish and most reef inhabitants. They avoid aggressive fish and will hide if threatened. Generally compatible with corals and other shrimp.
- Family
- Hippolytidae
- Type
- Shrimp
- Origin
- Western Atlantic from Florida and the Caribbean south to Brazil.
- Diet Details
- Omnivorous scavengers that feed on algae, detritus, and small parasites. Supplement with quality flake food, frozen mysis shrimp, and spirulina pellets 2-3 times weekly.
- Category
- Shrimp
- Max Size
- 2
- Notes
- • Minimum 20 gallon tank • Temperature range 72–78°F • Prefers rocky reefs with plenty of hiding places and crevices • Peaceful scavenger; feed small meaty foods, frozen preparations, and uneaten fish food • pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025; hardy once acclimated
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
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