Saltwater InvertebrateIn stock
Care levelEasy
CompatibilityPeaceful
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Saltwater Invertebrate
Peppermint Shrimp
Care: EasyPeaceful
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About this saltwater invertebrate
Lysmata wurdemanni is a red-striped cleaner shrimp that many reefers keep to eat pest Aiptasia anemones.
Peppermint Shrimp Care Guide
- Tank size: 20 gallons
- Adult size: about 2 inches (5 cm)
- Temperature: 72–78°F (22–26°C)
- pH: 8.1–8.4
- Water: SG 1.023–1.025, no copper
- Diet: Scavenger: leftover food, frozen mysis and pellets
- Temperament: Peaceful
- Reef safe: Generally yes; well fed shrimp leave corals alone
Photo: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons, background removed. Representative photo of the species; individual animals vary.
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