Cleaner shrimp, fire shrimp, peppermint shrimp – they eat parasites and leftovers. But they’re sensitive to salinity swings and can be bullied by fish. I cover acclimation and safe tank mates here.
The ‘Sexy’ Shrimp (Thor amboinensis) enjoy a level of popularity in the aquarium hobby that borders on fanaticism. This is one of the most strange, beautiful and recognizable species of shrimp that you can keep in a marine tank. The combination of spectacular colors, cleaning
Camel shrimp (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis) or Dancing shrimp has gained a lot of nicknames over time and popularity within the aquarium hobby, because of its striking color, weird shape and easiness to take care of. These ornamental shrimp do not require special water values or fancy
Peacock mantis shrimp are aggressive, smart, and can even break glass. They are not community tank pets. But if you’re willing to set up a solo saltwater tank, they are fascinating, easy to care for, and highly interactive. The minimum tank size is 10 gallons
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis), also known as the Red Skunk Cleaner Shrimp or Doctor shrimp, are amongst the most popular marine ornamentals and are of high retail value. Therefore, today I will be going through everything from their diet to breeding, and find out
Coral banded shrimp (Stenopus hispidus), commonly known as “Cleaner shrimp”, “Boxer shrimp”, “Barber pole shrimp”, and “Clown shrimp”, is one of the most popular decapods in the marine aquarium trade due to its bright coloration and hardiness. Coral banded shrimp is a reef-associated cleaner shrimp
Updated: June 2026 Harlequin shrimp (Hymenocera picta) are reef safe—they eat only starfish, not corals. They are specialist predators, not scavengers. Unlike other shrimp, they won’t eat pellets, frozen foods, or algae. If there are no starfish in your tank, you must buy them from
The peppermint shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni) is a nocturnal, omnivorous, saltwater invertebrate that lives in the shallow waters of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, the East Atlantic Ocean, and in the coasts of Florida. It is usually found near the coral reefs and sometimes