Two New Cleaner shrimp For Salt Water Aquarium

Cleaner shrimp are a popular addition to saltwater aquariums. They are known for their cleaning behavior, where they search for parasites, eat loose scales and mucus, and scavenge for food, detritus, and algae.

The most popular cleaner shrimp species are generally considered reef safe and will leave your reef inverts alone, including corals, feather duster worms, and other species. Some of the most popular cleaner shrimp species include the Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, Coral Banded (Boxing) Shrimp, Blood Red Fire Shrimp, and Peppermint Shrimp.

The Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp is a popular reef safe shrimp for saltwater aquariums. It has a light amber body with two bright scarlet red stripes along its back with a white stripe in the middle. The Coral Banded (Boxing) Shrimp is an inexpensive and attractive option with a bold and aggressive personality. The Blood Red Fire Shrimp is known for its bright red coloration and unique body shape. The Peppermint Shrimp is known for its ability to eat Aiptasia anemones.

When it comes to caring for cleaner shrimp, they require a similar habitat and peaceful tankmates in the home aquarium. They do best in established tanks with live rock and a deep sand bed. They are also notoriously picky eaters and require a varied diet that includes copepods, rotifers, mysis shrimp, vitamin-enriched brine shrimp, amphipods, spirulina, marine algae, seaweed, and algae-based foods 2-3 times daily.