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Fire shrimp reef compatibility check

Lysmata debelius

Showy cleaner shrimp for peaceful reefs with careful acclimation.

Minimum tank

20 gallons

Care level

Beginner

Reef safety

Safe

Bioload score

0.3

Stocking stage

Middle

Flow need

Varied

Light need

None

Compatibility warnings

Can hide often and steal coral food.
Check adult size against the final tank, not the fish or coral at purchase size.
Add livestock slowly so the bioload and nutrient export can keep up.
Use the planner when this animal changes the tank-size, flow, lighting, or stocking plan.

Tank minimum

20 gallons

ReefCrafter uses 20 gallons as the planning floor for adult size, swimming room, nutrient load, and aggression margin.

Maturity gate

No special delay

This species can be planned early when the tank is cycled and the rest of the stocking list is compatible.