Where to buy Blood Red Fire Shrimp
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About Blood Red Fire Shrimp
Brilliant scarlet-red body with long, slender white antennae and white-tipped claws. The body shape is typical of cleaner shrimp, with elongated abdomen and distinctive red coloration covering the entire carapace and legs.
Key facts
- Type
- Cleanup
- Diet Details
- Omnivorous scavenger; feeds on leftover food, detritus, and small organisms. Supplement with quality flake food, pellets, and occasional frozen foods like mysis shrimp.
- Compatibility
- Peaceful toward fish and non-aggressive invertebrates. Best kept singly or in pairs as they can be territorial with conspecifics. Avoid housing with large aggressive crustaceans.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, ranging from the western Indian Ocean through Indonesia, Philippines, and into Micronesia.
- Notes
- Stunning deep red coloration. More reclusive than cleaner shrimp. Temperature range 72-78°F. Will clean fish of parasites. May steal food from corals during feeding. Best kept singly or in pairs.
- Max Size
- 2
- Appearance Description
- Brilliant scarlet-red body with long, slender white antennae and white-tipped claws. The body shape is typical of cleaner shrimp, with elongated abdomen and distinctive red coloration covering the entire carapace and legs.
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Category
- Shrimp
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Hippolytidae
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