Shrimp – Blue Reef Aquatics Tropical Fish https://www.bluereefaquatics.com Not just your local fish store...A Destination! Sun, 21 Dec 2025 07:53:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://www.bluereefaquatics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/cropped-LOGO-1-1-32x32.png Shrimp – Blue Reef Aquatics Tropical Fish https://www.bluereefaquatics.com 32 32 120926383 Harlequin Shrimp https://www.bluereefaquatics.com/shop/583-livestock/658-saltwater-invertabrates/666-shrimp/harlequin-shrimp/ https://www.bluereefaquatics.com/shop/583-livestock/658-saltwater-invertabrates/666-shrimp/harlequin-shrimp/#respond Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:14:54 +0000 https://www.bluereefaquatics.com/shop/uncategorized/harlequin-shrimp/ Care Level: Difficult
Temperament: Peaceful
Water Conditions: 75-82° F, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.022-1.026
Typical Max. Size: 2″
Diet: Carnivore
Coral Compatible: Yes
Invert Compatible: Yes with the exception of starfish
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons

Approximate Purchase Size: .75” – 1.25”

Harlequin shrimp will only eat starfish and some other tubefoot animals such as urchins and cucumbers. Because of this, you will need to supply them with starfish on a regular basis as a food source.

]]> https://www.bluereefaquatics.com/shop/583-livestock/658-saltwater-invertabrates/666-shrimp/harlequin-shrimp/feed/ 0 16735 Candy Stripe Pistol Shrimp https://www.bluereefaquatics.com/shop/583-livestock/658-saltwater-invertabrates/666-shrimp/candy-stripe-pistol-shrimp/ https://www.bluereefaquatics.com/shop/583-livestock/658-saltwater-invertabrates/666-shrimp/candy-stripe-pistol-shrimp/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2020 00:59:09 +0000 https://www.bluereefaquatics.com/shop/uncategorized/candy-stripe-pistol-shrimp/ Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful
Water Conditions: 75-82° F, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.022-1.026
Typical Max. Size: 2″
Diet: Carnivore
Coral Compatible: Yes
Invert Compatible: Yes
Minimum Tank Size: 40 gallons

Approximate Purchase Size: .5”-1”

Candy Stripe Pistol Shrimp are known for forming symbiotic relationships with some species of gobies. The shrimp will excavate a burrow and in return the goby will share food and keep lookout over the burrow.

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Temperament: Peaceful
Coral Compatible: Yes
Water Conditions: 75-82° F, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.022-1.026
Typical Max. Size: 2″
Diet: Carnivore

The Peppermint Shrimps most desirable attribute is its natural ability to manage pest Aiptasia. They are mostly nocturnal and stay mostly within the safety of the live rock. In some instances Peppermint Shrimp may harass ornamental anemones.

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]]> https://www.bluereefaquatics.com/shop/583-livestock/658-saltwater-invertabrates/666-shrimp/peppermint-shrimp/feed/ 0 14391 Fire Shrimp https://www.bluereefaquatics.com/shop/583-livestock/658-saltwater-invertabrates/666-shrimp/fire-shrimp/ https://www.bluereefaquatics.com/shop/583-livestock/658-saltwater-invertabrates/666-shrimp/fire-shrimp/#respond Wed, 04 Mar 2020 00:59:05 +0000 https://www.bluereefaquatics.com/shop/uncategorized/fire-shrimp/ Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful
Coral Compatible: Yes
Invert Compatible: Yes
Water Conditions: 75-82° F, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.022-1.026
Typical Max. Size: 2″
Diet: Omnivore

The Fire Shrimp are a type of “cleaner shrimp” and will help remove dead cells, tissue and parasites from your fish. The Fire Shrimp will do best in a tank with live rock and hiding places. They prefer hanging out in caves and overhangs.

Approximate Purchase Size: 1″-1.5″

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Temperament – Peaceful
Diet – Carnivore
Reef Compatible – Yes
Water Conditions 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Max. Size 2″
Approximate Purchase Size: 1″-1.5″

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