News — Peppermint Shrimp

The Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni) hails from the Caribbean, and can grow to a maximum size of about 1.5" inches long. They require a minimum tank size of 10 gallons or larger and prefer bright, reef type lighting. Peppermint shrimps can live up to 4 years in captivity if given the proper conditions.... (READ MORE)

Keeping your reef tank detritus and algae under control is an ongoing process. To help ease the burden, use a crew of clean up critters. Certain starfish, snails, crabs and shrimps can help keep your tank clean and healthy. Choosing which clean up crew critters can be a difficult decision, so to help make the choices easier we present our list of the Top 5 Clean Up Crew Critters for your Reef Tank....(READ MORE)