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Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp
Lysmata amboinensis
The Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp is one of the most popular shrimps in marine aquariums as it is a very social animal. Multiple specimens can be housed together in large aquariums and have been known to spawn.
It requires a tank of 30 litres or larger with plenty of rockwork to hide in when molting. The cleaner shrimp is reef compatible and a good addition as it will scavenge any leftover food stuffs and clean off any parasites and debris from fish. It is so valued by marine fish some large fish allow it inside their mouths to clean without eating them.
The cleaner shrimp, like all inverts is intolerant to any copper based medications
In the aquarium, the diet can include freeze dried, frozen, and dry foods.
Approximate Purchase Size: Medium 2cm - 4cm
Due to variations within each species, your aquatic life may not look identical to the image provided.
Fish Statistics
- Minimum Tank Size:
- 30 litres
- Diet:
- Carnivore
- Origin:
- Indo-Pacific, Sri Lanka
- Temp (C):
- 22-27 C
- Max Size:
- 5cm
- Family:
- Hippolytidae
- Reef Compatible:
- Yes
- Temperament:
- Peaceful
- pH:
- 8.1 - 8.4
- Salinity:
- 1.023-1.025
- Care Level:
- Easy
- Compatibility:
- See Tank Mates Chart below
Buy Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp
Medium 2 - 4cm
- 1 or more items - £12.50
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Tank Mates
We recommend pairing your Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp with these other fish:
