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[edit] Blood Shrimp Scientific Name Lysmata debelius Max. Size: 3-5 inches Tank Size: 20 gallons and up will be fine Aggression: (Generally not too aggressive to other things but possibly to other shrimp) Hardiness: (They need an established tank with proper levels of iodine to make sure they molt properly.) Reef-Safe: Yes Available as captive-bred: No Hitchhiker? Unlikely

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Physical Description

(Mostly blood red with bright white antennas and white spots)

Distribution

Found in the Indo-Pacific and Sri Lanka.

Taxonomic Stuff you know you Care About

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• Genus: Lysmata

• Species: debelius

Behavior

Some can be pretty shy and dont spend too much time out in the open at the begining but then they will start to become a common feature in your tank appearing all over the place and crawling up and down you and your cleaning devices during a water change.

Feeding

(They will really eat anything and should be fed to make sure they are getting enough to eat.)

Breeding

(They can produce eggs but normally none will survive.)

Social Structure

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Additional Notes

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