Peppermints breeding in display

[morecowbell]

Hi all, I'm new here but I got pretty excited about something yesterday that I wanted to share.

I'm currently transitioning my tank from a seahorse tank to a reef. After have seahorses for a year and a half I found them a good home so I could do the switch to something more active and colourful. I loved and miss my seahorses but I didn't have the time to watch them like I used to.

When I first started my tank 1.5 yrs ago I bought 2 peppermints. When I moved in May, I found 3 of them. I didn't think much of it, sort of assumed the third hitch-hiked on something or maybe I didn't remember buying it.

Well, I got my diamond goby for the sand, and my 2 CB Ocellaris as my first peaceful fish while I continue to plan my livestock. I went to feed them yesterday and when I turned my pumps off my peppermints started coming out to snack on the leftovers. All of a sudden I counted 6 peppermints!! I couldn't believe it. Has anyone else had this happen? I'm not sure if it's a big deal or not but I always thought breeding practically anything really required a specific set-up and nothing really happens in a DT with all the possible predators. I got pretty excited and wanted to share!