Seeking advice:
Hello fellow reef enthusiasts,
I'm reaching out for some community wisdom regarding an issue I've been facing in my reef tank, which has been up and running for over two years. In the last six months, however, I've encountered a recurring problem where the tissue of some corals, particularly my torch corals, appears to be eaten away. This issue has led to the loss of three torch corals.
After conducting an ICP test, which showed no alarming results, I began to suspect my peppermint shrimp as the culprits. I've come across several accounts online where others have experienced similar issues with soft corals being picked at by shrimp. Currently, I have 3 or 4 peppermint shrimp in my tank, with one being notably larger than the others.
Given the circumstances, I'm contemplating whether it's time to remove the peppermint shrimp from my tank. I've attached some images and links to threads discussing similar issues for reference and further insight. And no they are not Camel shrimp either.
[Link to Peppermint Shrimp Thread 1](https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/pepermint-shrimp-good-or-bad-for-pur-reef-tank.846093/)
[Link to Peppermint Shrimp Thread 2](https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/peppermint-shrimp.1014331/)
The affected corals show clear signs of tissue damage, especially around the gold ends, which seem to be nibbled off. This has become a disturbingly common occurrence in recent months.
I'm relatively new to the reef-keeping hobby and would greatly appreciate any insights, experiences, or advice you might have. Do you think the peppermint shrimp are to blame, or could there be another cause I'm overlooking? Your input would be invaluable to me in making an informed decision about the next steps for my tank.
When I got home from work yesterday.
This morning looking better but he will come back for more. You can see the right sids tips are gone
Thank you all in advance.
Hello fellow reef enthusiasts,
I'm reaching out for some community wisdom regarding an issue I've been facing in my reef tank, which has been up and running for over two years. In the last six months, however, I've encountered a recurring problem where the tissue of some corals, particularly my torch corals, appears to be eaten away. This issue has led to the loss of three torch corals.
After conducting an ICP test, which showed no alarming results, I began to suspect my peppermint shrimp as the culprits. I've come across several accounts online where others have experienced similar issues with soft corals being picked at by shrimp. Currently, I have 3 or 4 peppermint shrimp in my tank, with one being notably larger than the others.
Given the circumstances, I'm contemplating whether it's time to remove the peppermint shrimp from my tank. I've attached some images and links to threads discussing similar issues for reference and further insight. And no they are not Camel shrimp either.
[Link to Peppermint Shrimp Thread 1](https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/pepermint-shrimp-good-or-bad-for-pur-reef-tank.846093/)
[Link to Peppermint Shrimp Thread 2](https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/peppermint-shrimp.1014331/)
The affected corals show clear signs of tissue damage, especially around the gold ends, which seem to be nibbled off. This has become a disturbingly common occurrence in recent months.
I'm relatively new to the reef-keeping hobby and would greatly appreciate any insights, experiences, or advice you might have. Do you think the peppermint shrimp are to blame, or could there be another cause I'm overlooking? Your input would be invaluable to me in making an informed decision about the next steps for my tank.
When I got home from work yesterday.
This morning looking better but he will come back for more. You can see the right sids tips are gone
Thank you all in advance.