{"product_id":"cleaner-shrimp","title":"Cleaner Shrimp","description":"\u003cp\u003eCleaner Shrimp are among the most recognisable and engaging invertebrates in the marine aquarium hobby. Their vivid red body, bold white stripe running along the back, delicate yellowish legs and exceptionally long white antennae make them unmistakable as they perch on reef rockwork.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnown as the Skunk Cleaner Shrimp or Pacific Cleaner Shrimp, Lysmata amboinensis is famous for its remarkable partnership with reef fish. It establishes a cleaning station in a sheltered spot and signals to passing fish with movements of its antennae and body. Willing visitors may pause while the shrimp picks away loose tissue, mucus and some external parasites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis fascinating behaviour is a natural part of life on tropical Indo-Pacific reefs. Cleaner Shrimp are often remarkably confident around peaceful fish and may even investigate an aquarist's hand during aquarium maintenance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond their cleaning interactions, these shrimp are opportunistic omnivores and scavengers. They search rocky surfaces for small food particles and readily accept a variety of suitable marine foods, making them lively and useful inhabitants of an established aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenerally peaceful and reef safe, Cleaner Shrimp are suitable for many mixed coral aquariums. They can be kept individually or, with sufficient space and shelter, as a compatible pair. Their attractive appearance and unusual behaviour make them a fascinating addition to a well-planned reef community.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlthough they may remove some parasites from fish, Cleaner Shrimp are not a replacement for quarantine, veterinary advice or appropriate fish disease treatment. Their cleaning activity should be appreciated as natural behaviour rather than a guaranteed medical service.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith stable water conditions, regular feeding and carefully selected tankmates, these striking shrimp bring movement, character and an extraordinary glimpse of reef symbiosis to the home aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aqua House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67915114348702,"sku":"CLW-MI-LYSAMBO","price":150.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0622\/9236\/1374\/files\/CleanerShrimp-01.jpg?v=1793762188","url":"https:\/\/aquahouse.co.nz\/products\/cleaner-shrimp","provider":"Aqua House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}