Scientific Name:

Lysmata debelius

German name:

Cardinal shrimp, Cardinal, Cardinal shrimp, Fire shrimp, Blood red fire shrimp

Difficulty level:

for beginners

Origin/Distribution:

Indo-Pacific, Central Pacific

Coloring:

red base color with white dots on the shell

Age expectancy:

about 4 years

Water parameters:

Salinity: 35 g/l, density: 1.023, KH 7-9 °dKH, pH 7.8-8.3, calcium: 400-430 mg/l, magnesium: 1,250-1,350 mg/l, temperature 24-26 °C

pool size:

from 54 l

Food:

omnivores

Breed:

difficult, but possible

Behave:

peaceful

Group size:

at least 2 animals