Peppermint shrimp or dancing shrimp or camel shrimp - which one is it?

[finksmart]

So I'm really confused with all the information on the web. I got what was labled as peppermint shrimp but it dances (sways side to side) and I read that dancing shrimp is not the same as peppermint shrimp. I couldn't take a picture the sucker hides all the time. All I know is that it sways side to side. Is there anything else that can tell me for sure what kind of shrimp it is?

 

[Deanos]

Peppermint Shrimp

Camel Shrimp

Sexy Shrimp

 

[finksmart]

Thanks for the pictures they help a lot! Do both the peppermint and camel "dance"?

 

[Deanos]

Depends what you considered dancing

Most shrimp I've seen sway at some point or another, but Sexy Shrimp are known for their pronounced tail gyrations :flirt:

 

[finksmart]

Btw I think I got the camel. Is there any difference in their diets and other things I should worry about from peppermint?

 

[m'akoyPINOY]

i used to have camel shrimp and eats a lot of my zoas!
never again getting one.
this was 4 yrs ago!

 

[Deanos]

I've only heard bad things about Camel shrimp...mostly that they eat healthy coral.

 

[finksmart]

Ah crap

 

[D1J8Z]

In this hobby one should always read up on something b4 you buy

not all inverts are reef safe and I think a lot of people new to the hobby don't know this and where they shop (cough cough) wouldnt know there a$$ from there elbow

 

[finksmart]

I got it from a group buy on this forum

 

[D1J8Z]

try and get a pic

 

[nanchil]

I think that was pepermint. I may be wrong...

I got it from a group buy on this forum

 

[MikeyNYC]

it's a peppermint. I used to have lots in my tank, but had to sell them off because of my gigantic coral banded. I inspected everything before handing out, your in the clear.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Thread moved to the new "IDENTIFICATION" Forum.

 

[finksmart]

Ok it's peppermint my fault. It ate my aiptasia. Thanks Mike.