Fire Shrimp tank mates
Lysmata debelius
5 rated pairings from the Fire Shrimp care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Fire Shrimp needs at least 20 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Excellent matches
3 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.Ocellaris Clownfish
Amphiprion ocellaris
20 gal min · 3.5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Peaceful reef fish that benefit from cleaning services and won't prey on shrimp
Neon Goby
Elacatinus oceanops
20 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Another cleaner fish species that shares similar peaceful temperament and reef habitat
Nerite Snail
Neritina natalensis
5 gal min · 1" adult · Peaceful
Algae-eating snail that won't compete with shrimp and helps maintain tank cleanliness
Good matches
2 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.Pistol Shrimp
Alpheus randalli
20 gal min · 2" adult · Semi-aggressive
Can coexist but may compete for territory; provide adequate space and hiding spots
Peppermint Shrimp
Lysmata wurdemanni
20 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Similar water requirements and peaceful nature, though they occupy different ecological niches
Also recommended alongside Fire Shrimp
Species whose own guides list Fire Shrimp as a tank mate.
Bicolor Angelfish
Centropyge bicolor
55 gal min · 6" adult · Semi-aggressive
Longnose Hawkfish
Oxycirrhites typus
30 gal min · 5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Astrea Snail
Astraea tecta
10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Bumblebee Snail
Engina mendicaria
10 gal min · 1" adult · Peaceful
Cerith Snail
Cerithium sp.
10 gal min · 1" adult · Peaceful
Cherub Angelfish
Centropyge argi
30 gal min · 3" adult · Semi-aggressive
Clark's Clownfish
Amphiprion clarkii
20 gal min · 5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Coral Banded Shrimp
Stenopus hispidus
20 gal min · 3" adult · Semi-aggressive
Diamond Watchman Goby
Valenciennea puellaris
30 gal min · 6" adult · Peaceful
Firefish Goby
Nemateleotris magnifica
20 gal min · 3" adult · Peaceful
Flame Hawkfish
Neocirrhites armatus
30 gal min · 3.5" adult · Semi-aggressive
French Angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
180 gal min · 15" adult · Semi-aggressive
Green Chromis
Chromis viridis
30 gal min · 3.5" adult · Peaceful
Helfrichi Firefish
Nemateleotris helfrichi
20 gal min · 2.5" adult · Peaceful
Longnose Butterflyfish
Forcipiger flavissimus
75 gal min · 8.5" adult · Peaceful
Lubbock's Fairy Wrasse
Cirrhilabrus lubbocki
30 gal min · 4" adult · Peaceful
Maroon Clownfish
Premnas biaculeatus
30 gal min · 6" adult · Aggressive
Orchid Dottyback
Pseudochromis fridmani
30 gal min · 3" adult · Aggressive
Pajama Cardinalfish
Sphaeramia nematoptera
30 gal min · 3.5" adult · Peaceful
Raccoon Butterflyfish
Chaetodon lunula
75 gal min · 8" adult · Peaceful
Saron Shrimp
Saron marmoratus
20 gal min · 3" adult · Semi-aggressive
Springeri Dottyback
Pseudochromis springeri
30 gal min · 2.5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Yellow Watchman Goby
Cryptocentrus cinctus
30 gal min · 3.5" adult · Peaceful
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