Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Lysmata amboinensis
Reef Safe
Reef Safe
The Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp is one of the best utility invertebrates you can add to a reef, operating a full cleaning station where fish line up to have parasites and dead tissue removed.
It is peaceful, reef-safe, and compatible with nearly all tankmates, though very small or delicate nano fish should be monitored during early introductions.
Acclimation is the critical window: drip acclimate slowly because this species is highly sensitive to salinity and pH swings, and a rushed introduction is the most common cause of loss.
Target feed meaty foods like mysis two to three times per week and watch for molting, keeping iodine levels stable to support healthy shell development.
Field Notes
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