Overview
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp - Medium is a marine invertebrate suited for stable saltwater aquariums. Stable salinity, gentle acclimation, and compatible tankmates matter before it is added to a marine system.
Skunk Cleaner Shrimp - Medium is a freshwater shrimp suited for planted tanks, shrimp tanks, and peaceful community aquariums. It does best in stable, fully cycled water with slow acclimation, plant cover, mature biofilm, and shrimp-safe tankmates.
Common Name: Skunk Cleaner Shrimp - Medium
Scientific Name: Lysmata amboinensis
At a Glance
Type: Freshwater Shrimp
Scientific Name: Lysmata amboinensis
Adult Size: Plan for adult size and colony growth.
Minimum Tank: Best in stable, cycled shrimp or planted aquariums
Temperament: Peaceful invertebrate
Care Level: Best with stable water and careful acclimation
Temperature: Keep temperature steady for the exact shrimp type
pH / GH / KH: Stable mineral content matters; verify requirements for the exact shrimp type
Diet: Biofilm, algae grazing, shrimp foods, and small supplemental foods
Best Tankmates: Peaceful shrimp-safe fish, peaceful snails, mosses, and live plants
Avoid With: Copper, aggressive fish, large predators, and tanks with unstable parameters
Care Notes
Use slow acclimation when possible. Avoid copper exposure and do not add shrimp to unstable or uncycled tanks. Plant cover, moss, and mature grazing surfaces help shrimp settle after arrival.
Shipping & Arrival
Most in-stock livestock generally ships in 1–2 business days when weather, livestock condition, and carrier timing are safe. Open the package promptly, keep lights low, and acclimate before release.
Before You Buy
- Is the tank cycled and stable?
- Is the aquarium large enough for adult size or final placement?
- Are tankmates compatible?
- Do you have appropriate food, cover, or supplies ready?
- Can you receive and acclimate the order promptly?
- Tank maturity: Best in established marine systems with stable salinity and temperature.
- Temperature: Keep the aquarium in a stable marine range with minimal daily swing.
- pH: Stable marine pH matters more than frequent correction.
- Salinity: Match salinity carefully before acclimation.
- Diet: Keep species-appropriate foods ready before arrival.
- Compatibility: Avoid predators or tankmates that will harass shrimp, snails, crabs, or other invertebrates.
- Reef-safe notes: Review coral, anemone, clam, or cleanup-crew compatibility where relevant.
- Acclimation: Slow acclimation is important for many marine inverts.
- Shipping notes: Marine invertebrates are packed with stable-system arrival in mind.
