Consumes aiptasia and waste for natural aquarium cleaning
Brightly colored with red bands for visual appeal
Social and less territorial than other shrimp species
Thrives in live rock environments with ample hiding and open spaces
Helps maintain a clean and healthy aquarium ecosystem
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Peppermint Shrimp are very popular within the saltwater aquarium hobby as they consume aiptasia and are excellent scavengers. These shrimp do best in a home aquarium that has plenty of live rock with ample hiding places as well as open spaces for them to scavenge for food. These ornamental shrimp are brightly colored with a clear or sligh
Type
Ornamental shrimp
Color
Clear body with thin red bands
Diet
Consumes aiptasia and organic waste
Habitat
Live rock with ample hiding and open spaces
Territoriality
Less territorial than other shrimp
Compatibility
Not suitable for aggressive fish like triggers, hawkfish, or lionfish
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Happy and healthy no problems at all
Jeremy · June 8, 2026
Peppermint shrimp arrived very healthy and got rid of my aptasia problem fast!
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Camille · January 23, 2026
Arrived alive and seem to be happy in my tank, don't seem to have a taste for aiptasia yet...