Blood red fire shrimp
Lysmata debelius · Lysmatidae
Also known as Scarlet skunk shrimp, Fire shrimp
Beginner
Deep red and more reclusive than the skunk cleaner; still cleans, mostly at night.
- Minimum tank
- 75 L
- Temperature
- 24–27 °C
- pH
- 8.1–8.4
- Adult size
- 5 cm
- Group size
- 1+
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- Specific gravity
- 1.024–1.026
- Reef safety
- Reef safe
- With corals
- Reef safe.
- With inverts
- Territorial towards its own kind in small tanks.
- Minimum in a mixed reef
- 75 L
- Minimum fish-only (FOWLR)
- 75 L
- Aggression
- None.
- Feeding
- Scavenges; supplement twice weekly.
Care requirements
- Minimum tank volume
- 75 L
- Temperature
- 24–27 °C
- pH
- 8.1–8.4
- Hardness
- 8–12 dGH
- Lifespan
- 2–5 years
- Diet
- Omnivore/scavenger — mysis, pellets, detritus.
- Care level
- Beginner
Origin & habitat
- Native region
- Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka and Maldives
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Biotope
- Deep reef caves
- Natural conditions
- Stable salinity, shaded caves, no copper.
Behaviour & stocking
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Minimum group
- 1 fish
- Swims
- Bottom
- Good tank mates
- ClownfishCardinalfishGobies
- Avoid
- HawkfishPuffersPredatory wrasses
Breeding & difficulty
- Breeding difficulty
- Advanced
- Sexing
- Not sexable.
- Notes
- Hermaphrodite; larvae very difficult.
- Common ailments
- Moult failureCopper poisoning
