Achilles Tang

Achilles Tang

Acanthurus achilles
✗ Not Compatible
Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp

Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

Can Achilles Tang Live With Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp?

Achilles Tang and Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp are NOT compatible tank mates.

Detailed Analysis

Temperature ✓ Compatible

Good temperature overlap at 74–82°F.

pH ✓ Compatible

Good pH overlap at 8.0–8.4.

Size ⚠ Use Caution

Significant size difference (10" vs 3"). Achilles Tang may bully or stress Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp.

Temperament ✗ Not Compatible

Achilles Tang (aggressive) is not compatible with Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp (peaceful). Aggression or stress is very likely.

Swim Level ✓ Compatible

Swim level compatibility is fine.

Tank Requirements

Minimum tank size for this combination: 135 gallons

ParameterAchilles TangScarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Temperature74–82°F74–82°F
pH8–8.48–8.4
Max Size10"3"
TemperamentAggressivePeaceful
Swim LevelAllAll
Min Tank125 gal20 gal

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