Shrimps play an important part in the home marine aquarium. They help to keep the tank clean by eating food that fish leave on the substrate. Shrimp will also readly accept pieces of fish offered to them and with a little bit of patience they are easy to train to eat from your hands!

Many shrimps also play a vital role in controlling parasites that fish often suffer with and they can often be observed removing these pests.

Skunk / Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp Origin: Indo-Pacific Feeding: Excellent scavenger, supplement diet with small pieces of fish or flaked food Size: 2" Reef Safe: Yes Temperament: Peaceful Colour: Red, white, yellow Additional Information: Great addition to the home aquarium. Does an excellent job of parasite control. Can be kept alone or in groups.	Fire / Blood Shrimp Origin: Tropical Indo-Pacific Feeding: Excellent scavenger, supplement diet with small pieces of fish or flaked food Size: 6cm Reef Safe: Yes Temperament: Peaceful Colour: Red, white Additional Information: Great addition to the home aquarium. Does an excellent job of parasite control. Can be kept alone but best kept in pairs.
Peppermint Shrimp Origin: Caribbean Feeding: Excellent scavenger, supplement diet with small pieces of fish or flaked food Size: 4cm Reef Safe: Yes Temperament: Peaceful Colour: Red, pink, white Additional Information: Known to eat Aptasia (nuisance glass anemone). Can be kept alone but does well in groups. Easy to breed in the home aquarium.	Dancing Shrimp Origin: Indo-Pacific Feeding: Excellent scavenger, supplement diet with small pieces of fish or flaked food Size: 2" Reef Safe: With caution Temperament: Peaceful Colour: Red, pink, white Additional Information: Can be kept alone but does well in groups.
Boxing Shrimp Origin: Indonesia Feeding: Excellent scavenger, supplement diet with small pieces of fish or flaked food Size: 3" Reef Safe: Yes Temperament: Peaceful Colour: Red, white Additional Information: Keep alone. Hostile to other shrimps.