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Peppermint Shrimp
Lysmata wurdemanni
The Peppermint Shrimp is in the cleaner shrimp family but isn't reputed for its cleaning abilities. Multiple specimens can be housed together in larger aquariums.
It requires a tank of 30 litres or larger with plenty of rockwork to hide in when molting. The Peppermint shrimp is reef compatible and a good addition as it will scavenge any leftover food stuffs and is often used to control outbreaks of aiptasia anemones. The peppermint is a scavenger but can be fed a range of marine foods.
The Peppermint shrimp, like all inverts is intolerant to any copper based medications
Approximate Purchase Size: Medium 1.5cm - 3cm
Due to variations within each species, your aquatic life may not look identical to the image provided.
Fish Statistics
- Minimum Tank Size:
- 30 litres
- Diet:
- Carnivore
- Origin:
- Caribbean
- Temp (C):
- 22-27 C
- Max Size:
- 6cm
- Family:
- Hippolytidae
- Reef Compatible:
- Yes
- Temperament:
- Peaceful
- pH:
- 8.1 - 8.4
- Salinity:
- 1.020-1.025
- Care Level:
- Easy
- Compatibility:
- See Tank Mates Chart below
Buy Peppermint Shrimp
Medium 1.5 - 3cm
- 1 or more items - £10.00
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Tank Mates
We recommend pairing your Peppermint Shrimp with these other fish:
