What do I need to keep successful Peppermint Shrimp?

BlueWater · 10-13-2001, 09:15 PM

Do I need to measure/add anything extra to keep a Peppermint?
Right now I test PH, Salinity, Nitrate, Nitrite, Ammonia. Some
people say I need iodine, some say I don't. Any opinions?

Thnx

SCETT316 · 10-13-2001, 10:33 PM

If you are doing reg. wtr. chgs. your iodine levels should be fine. I do not add any supplements to my tank. I presently have 3 Pep. Shrimp and they are all doing fine. IMO you should not add supplements without testing the levels before anyway. I do test for Iodine, but just because I have the kit and the level is always fine. Personally I prefer to do a wtr. chg. to replenish trace elements than to add supplements.
HTH

the_blue_tuna · 10-14-2001, 01:24 AM

I agree about adding iodide . I have found that mine do very well with routine water changes , good calcium levels and feedings of brine shrimp. I have noticed that the heavier I feed the shrimp the shrimp

the more frequently they molt .

BlueWater · 10-14-2001, 08:59 PM

I do a 20% water change every week with distilled salt water.
Im wondering if I should go out and spend the 10 bucks for the iodine
test kit. I met some people who also said that they don't add it.

I'm worried about the molting process because I had a cleaner crew of
crabs in there. They all molted and died within a month.

10-13-2001, 09:15 PM	#1
BlueWater Citizen Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Manhattan Beach, California Posts: 129	What do I need to keep successful Peppermint Shrimp? Do I need to measure/add anything extra to keep a Peppermint? Right now I test PH, Salinity, Nitrate, Nitrite, Ammonia. Some people say I need iodine, some say I don't. Any opinions? Thnx

10-13-2001, 10:33 PM	#2
SCETT316 Mayor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 700	If you are doing reg. wtr. chgs. your iodine levels should be fine. I do not add any supplements to my tank. I presently have 3 Pep. Shrimp and they are all doing fine. IMO you should not add supplements without testing the levels before anyway. I do test for Iodine, but just because I have the kit and the level is always fine. Personally I prefer to do a wtr. chg. to replenish trace elements than to add supplements. HTH __________________ Susan

10-14-2001, 01:24 AM	#3
the_blue_tuna Governor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: colorado Posts: 1,207	I agree about adding iodide . I have found that mine do very well with routine water changes , good calcium levels and feedings of brine shrimp. I have noticed that the heavier I feed the shrimp the shrimp the more frequently they molt . __________________ In this hobby patience is not a virtue,,,,,its mandatory. Jim's Marine Links

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10-14-2001, 08:59 PM	#4
BlueWater Citizen Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Manhattan Beach, California Posts: 129	I do a 20% water change every week with distilled salt water. Im wondering if I should go out and spend the 10 bucks for the iodine test kit. I met some people who also said that they don't add it. I'm worried about the molting process because I had a cleaner crew of crabs in there. They all molted and died within a month.

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