Fire Shrimp

Fire Shrimp

Lysmata debelius

Also known as: Blood Red Fire Shrimp, Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

🧂 Saltwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟢 Easy 🍽️ Omnivore Reef Safe

Brilliant blood-red body with bright white antennae and legs. One of the most visually striking invertebrates in the hobby.

Tank Size

20 gal
minimum (30+ preferred)

Temperature

74–82°F
23–28°C

pH Range

8–8.4
water acidity

Max Size

2"
5.1 cm

Lifespan

3–5 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Bottom
preferred zone

Care Notes

Shy — prefers dim areas and overhangs. A cleaner shrimp that will remove parasites from fish. Sensitive to copper.

Feeding

Frozen mysis, shrimp pellets, and leftover fish food. Will also pick parasites from fish.

Compatible Tank Mates

Blue Green Chromis 3" Pink Skunk Clownfish 3.5" Skunk Clownfish 4" Orange Skunk Clownfish 4.5" Talbot's Damselfish 2.5" Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse 3" Melanurus Wrasse 5" Cleaner Wrasse 4" Yellow Coris Wrasse 5" Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse 3" Firefish Goby 3" Yellow Watchman Goby 4"

Use Caution With

Ocellaris Clownfish 3" True Percula Clownfish 3" Yellowtail Damselfish 2.5" Yellow Tang 8" Kole Tang 7" Clarkii Clownfish 5" Tomato Clownfish 5" Scopas Tang 8" Convict Tang 8" Azure Damselfish 2.5" Springer's Damselfish 2" Cinnamon Clownfish 5"

Incompatible With

Maroon Clownfish 6" Blue Devil Damselfish 3" Blue Tang 12" Powder Blue Tang 9" Naso Tang 18" Achilles Tang 10" Purple Tang 10" Three Stripe Damselfish 3" Domino Damselfish 5" Four Stripe Damselfish 3" Jewel Damselfish 6" Blonde Naso Tang 16"

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