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Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Lysmata amboinensis
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Amazing reef addition. Cleans parasites off fish and very hardy. Great first invertebrate.
CARE
Beginner
AGGRESSION
None
MAX SIZE
2"
⚠ ADD WITH CAUTION
· Tank needs 1 more month of maturity
💰 BUDGET PICK
VALUE
★★★★★
WOW FACTOR
★★★★★
TYPICAL PRICE
~$20–30 each
Sets up a cleaning station and services your fish. Watching fish queue up is one of the coolest reef moments. Worth every penny.
🌟 DISPLAY ANIMAL — kept for beauty and behavior
🌊 WATER PARAMS
ParamStatusIdeal
TemperatureOK (78.4)72–82 °F
SalinityOK (1.025)1.023–1.027 sg
pHOK (8.22)8.0–8.4
Nitrate NO₃⁻OK (8.0)0–30 ppm
Tank Compatibility
Ocellaris ClownfishCompatible
Royal GrammaCompatible
Tailspot BlennyCompatible
Firefish GobyCompatible
Yellow TangCompatible
Six Line WrasseCompatible
Orchid DottybackCompatible
Torch CoralCompatible
Hammer CoralCompatible
Acropora SPSCompatible
Duncan CoralCompatible
Turbo SnailCompatible
Blue Leg Hermit CrabCompatible