Breaking news: Another confirmed sighting (peppermints on octospawn)

[Palmer]

Fair comment

Yes it would seem so. It was a matter of debate in a post not too long ago so I thought I would tilt the scales to peppermints are indeed evil lol j/k

[naesco]

Originally Posted by Palmer

Fair comment

Yes it would seem so. It was a matter of debate in a post not too long ago so I thought I would tilt the scales to peppermints are indeed evil lol j/k

What are you feeding them before you go to bed?
If they have polished off all your aiptasia and there is nothing else they need something to eat.

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by naesco

What are you feeding them before you go to bed?
If they have polished off all your aiptasia and there is nothing else they need something to eat.

I haven't fed any of my shrimp in 8 months.... And they've never touched my frogspawn or torch

[Palmer]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

I haven't fed any of my shrimp in 8 months.... And they've never touched my frogspawn or torch

Are you sure? I would have said the same thing until I checked on them in the middle of the night

[shrimpchips]

Peppermints will eat all sorts of inverts - I have had many that will go around the tank reaching into feather duster tubes (literally up the their "elbows") to get at the tasty treat inside, or catching a pod here and there and munching on it. I don't keep many LPS, but I wouldn't be surprised to find them snacking on them if there isn't much else for them to eat.

[Palmer]

Originally Posted by naesco

What are you feeding them before you go to bed?
If they have polished off all your aiptasia and there is nothing else they need something to eat.

I have never target fed my peppermints. They essentially stay out of sight during the day. They occasionally come out to grab something I feed the fish but that's not an everyday thing.

[naesco]

Originally Posted by Palmer

I have never target fed my peppermints. They essentially stay out of sight during the day. They occasionally come out to grab something I feed the fish but that's not an everyday thing.

Thats why they went after your octo. Drop a few shrimp pellets in after dark and they should leave your coral alone.

[Palmer]

Originally Posted by naesco

Thats why they went after your octo. Drop a few shrimp pellets in after dark and they should leave your coral alone.

Thanks I'll try that out for a few days then put the coral back in and see.