Scientific name: Lysmata debelius
Common names: Deep Red or Blood Fire Shrimp
Maximum Lench: 2″
Minimum tank size: 30 gallon
Hardiness: Easy
Reef Safe: Yes
Agressiveness: Low
Water Parameters: 72-78° F, sg 1.023-1.025, pH 8.1-8.4, dKH 8-12
Diet: Scavenge for meaty bits along the substrate bottom. It will accept freeze-dried, live or frozen foods and flaked foods. See bellow for more information.
Natural location: Indo-Pacific including Bali and Sri Lanka. Habitat providing it with caves or overhang where the lighting is not too intense.
Identification: Has a blood-red body with white spots and long white antennae. Depending on the region they are from, the white spots may be only on its carapace, or covering its entire body.
Additional information:
One of the most popular shrimp in the aquarium hobby. A little like the Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp it will remove dead tissue and parasites from fish that present themselves. This shrimp is withdrawn in nature and remains hidden behind rocks or in rock caves. Unless your have a large aquarium, you should not keep more than 2 Blood Fire Shrimp at the time.
Warning: Fire Shrimp may kill Cleaner Shrimps, may be aggressive towards Hermit Crabs and may disturb Chili Coral in your marine aquarium causing it to close temporarily. Remember that invertebrates does not tolerate high nitrate levels and copper-based medications.
