Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp

Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis
⚠ Use Caution
Yellow Tang

Yellow Tang

Zebrasoma flavescens

Can Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp Live With Yellow Tang?

Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp and Yellow Tang CAN coexist, but with some risks. Careful setup and monitoring required.

Detailed Analysis

Known Pairing ✓ Compatible

Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp and Yellow Tang are known to coexist well.

Temperature ✓ Compatible

Good temperature overlap at 74–82°F.

pH ✓ Compatible

Good pH overlap at 8.0–8.4.

Size ✓ Compatible

Compatible sizes (3" and 8").

Temperament ⚠ Use Caution

Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp (peaceful) may have issues with Yellow Tang (semi-aggressive). Monitor closely if attempting.

Swim Level ✓ Compatible

Swim level compatibility is fine.

Tank Requirements

Minimum tank size for this combination: 75 gallons

ParameterScarlet Skunk Cleaner ShrimpYellow Tang
Temperature74–82°F74–82°F
pH8–8.48–8.4
Max Size3"8"
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swim LevelAllAll
Min Tank20 gal75 gal

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