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Scientific name - Lysmata amboinensis
Family – Hippolytidae
Common name – Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Range - Indonesia, Sri Lanka
Max Size – 2 in (6 cm)
Care Level – Easy
Temperament – Peaceful
Foods and feeding – This shrimp will scavenge food from the aquarium, but will appreciate small treats of meaty bits.
Supplements - Calcium, Magnesium, Iodine, Trace Elements
Aquarium suitability -
Reef compatibility – yes
Captive care – The Scarlet Cleaner shrimp is a great addition to any reef, they are tolerant of other inverts and will clean fish of parasites and dead skin. Like all invertebrates, they are extremely sensitive to nitrates and copper, and should only be kept in aquariums with pristine water conditions.
Family – Hippolytidae
Common name – Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Range - Indonesia, Sri Lanka
Max Size – 2 in (6 cm)
Care Level – Easy
Temperament – Peaceful
Foods and feeding – This shrimp will scavenge food from the aquarium, but will appreciate small treats of meaty bits.
Supplements - Calcium, Magnesium, Iodine, Trace Elements
Aquarium suitability -
Reef compatibility – yes
Captive care – The Scarlet Cleaner shrimp is a great addition to any reef, they are tolerant of other inverts and will clean fish of parasites and dead skin. Like all invertebrates, they are extremely sensitive to nitrates and copper, and should only be kept in aquariums with pristine water conditions.
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