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Peppermint shrimp reef compatibility check
Lysmata wurdemanni
Useful small shrimp when compatibility and feeding behavior are considered.
Minimum tank
10 gallons
Care level
Beginner
Reef safety
Caution
Bioload score
0.3
Stocking stage
Middle
Flow need
Varied
Light need
None
Compatibility warnings
- May bother some corals or steal 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 fit and maturity gate
Tank minimum
10 gallons
ReefCrafter uses 10 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.
Care notes
- Temperament
- Varied
- Reef safety
- Caution
- Adult size
- 2 in
- Placement
- Build dependent
- Diet
- Build dependent
- Flow
- Varied
- Light
- None
- Bioload
- 0.3