Fire Shrimp (Blood Red Shrimp)
Lysmata debelius
What you need to keep a Fire Shrimp (Blood Red Shrimp)
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pH
8.1–8.4
Temperature
24–28 °C
Where to buy
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Overview
What to know before you buy.
Arguably one of the most stunning ornamental shrimp, the Fire Shrimp has a deep, blood-red body with contrasting white spots and antennae. They are typically shy and prefer to stay in caves or under overhangs. They are peaceful scavengers and will perform cleaning duties, though less actively than the Skunk Cleaner.
Key traits
Care guide
Keeping Fire Shrimp (Blood Red Shrimp) healthy in a South African setup.
Tank setup
Add it only to a fully cycled, mature tank: invertebrates tolerate ammonia and nitrite far worse than fish. Moss, leaf litter and established biofilm give shrimp grazing and cover, especially after a moult.
Water parameters
Keep pH 8.1–8.4 and 24–28°C. Never use copper: most fish medications and some plant fertilisers contain it and it kills invertebrates. Drip-acclimate over at least an hour.
Feeding
Carnivore. Remove uneaten food within a few hours so it doesn't foul the water.
Behaviour
It hides after moulting while the new shell hardens: leave the old shell in the tank, it eats it back for minerals.
Tankmates
Many fish eat shrimp, especially babies. Keep it with small, peaceful fish, or on its own.
Breeding
Fire Shrimp (Blood Red Shrimp) breeds readily in a stable, predator-free tank.
Keeping shrimp?
Shrimp forgive less than fish do — stable hardness and clean water are the whole game.
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