Peppermint Shrimp

Peppermint Shrimp

Lysmata wurdemanni

🧂 Saltwater ✌️ Peaceful 🟢 Easy 🍽️ Omnivore Reef Safe

Translucent red-and-white striped shrimp prized for eating Aiptasia pest anemones. Essential reef cleanup crew.

Tank Size

10 gal
minimum (20+ preferred)

Temperature

74–82°F
23–28°C

pH Range

8–8.4
water acidity

Max Size

2"
5.1 cm

Lifespan

2–3 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Bottom
preferred zone

Care Notes

Buy multiple for better Aiptasia control. Nocturnal — mostly hides during the day. Sensitive to copper.

Feeding

Aiptasia anemones (natural food), frozen mysis, and leftover fish food.

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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