{"product_id":"sexy-shrimp-thor-amboinensis-saltwater","title":"Sexy Shrimp (Thor amboinensis)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSexy Shrimp\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eThor amboinensis\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the most charming animals you can put in a nano reef. Barely three quarters of an inch long, it holds its tail curled high and constantly waggles its abdomen in the \"dance\" that earned it its name. In nature these little shrimp live in and around anemones and corals, and in the aquarium they settle onto bubble tip anemones, mushrooms, and large-polyp corals and rarely wander far. Peaceful, reef safe, and happiest in a group of three or more, they are a perfect pick for a pico or nano tank. Care level: Beginner. Temperament: Peaceful. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003esaltwater livestock and supplies\u003c\/a\u003e to build them a home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 gallons and up. A small tank is fine, and even preferred, because it is easier for the shrimp to find food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72 to 78 F, salinity 1.023 to 1.025, pH 8.1 to 8.4, dKH 8 to 12. Keep parameters stable; small shrimp are sensitive to swings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcclimation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drip acclimate slowly over 45 to 60 minutes. Never expose them to copper-based medications.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omnivore. They graze on what the corals and anemones catch, and appreciate small meaty foods a few times a week, like finely chopped mysis, brine shrimp, or coral food. A well-fed sexy shrimp leaves coral polyps alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMolting:\u003c\/strong\u003e They shed their shell regularly as they grow. An empty shell on the sand is normal, not a loss. Leave it a day so they can reclaim the minerals, and steady iodine and calcium levels support clean molts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGroups:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep three or more. They are far more active and visible in a group and will share a host anemone or coral.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;margin:8px 0;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;font-weight:bold;width:40%;\"\u003eScientific name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThor amboinensis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;font-weight:bold;width:40%;\"\u003eCommon names\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eSexy Shrimp, Sexy Anemone Shrimp, Squat Shrimp\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;font-weight:bold;width:40%;\"\u003eCare level\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;font-weight:bold;width:40%;\"\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;font-weight:bold;width:40%;\"\u003eReef safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eYes (keep fed)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;font-weight:bold;width:40%;\"\u003eMax size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eAbout 0.75 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;font-weight:bold;width:40%;\"\u003eMinimum tank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003e5 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;font-weight:bold;width:40%;\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eOmnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;font-weight:bold;width:40%;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eIndo-Pacific and Caribbean reefs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;font-weight:bold;width:40%;\"\u003eSold as\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;padding:8px;\"\u003eEach (best in groups of 3+)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood tank mates:\u003c\/strong\u003e other sexy shrimp, peaceful nano fish such as clown gobies, firefish, and small gobies, snails, and small hermits. They coexist happily with corals and anemones and will adopt a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/green-bubble-tip-anemone\"\u003ebubble tip anemone\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/mini-carpet-anemone\"\u003emini carpet anemone\u003c\/a\u003e as home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e anything that eats small shrimp: wrasses, hawkfish, dottybacks, large angels and triggers, and aggressive shrimp like coral banded shrimp. Large-mouthed fish will treat a sexy shrimp as a snack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/polyplab-reef-roids\"\u003ePolypLab Reef Roids\u003c\/a\u003e for a fine coral and shrimp food they can pick from the water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/green-bubble-tip-anemone\"\u003eGreen Bubble Tip Anemone\u003c\/a\u003e as a natural host they will live in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/peppermint-shrimp\"\u003ePeppermint Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e as a peaceful shrimp companion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/scarlet-skunk-cleaner-shrimp-lysmata-amboinensis-saltwater\"\u003eScarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e, a larger, equally peaceful shrimp for bigger tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/nassarius-snail-nassarius-sp-saltwater\"\u003eNassarius Snails\u003c\/a\u003e to round out a nano cleanup crew\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/corals\"\u003ecorals\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they really reef safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. They live among corals and anemones. A hungry shrimp may pick at large fleshy polyps, so offer small meaty foods a few times a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is it dancing?\u003c\/strong\u003e The tail-up abdomen waggle is normal behavior, and a healthy, settled shrimp does it constantly. That is the whole appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many should I get?\u003c\/strong\u003e Three or more. Singles hide; groups stay out and active.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my anemone eat it?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Sexy shrimp naturally live inside anemones and are not harmed by them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI found a dead one on the sand.\u003c\/strong\u003e Check carefully. It is almost always a molted shell. Count your shrimp before assuming a loss.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49274211500251,"sku":"1575417","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_20414a5c-a9ac-47b2-a51e-7f990f8db1b8.png?v=1789058345","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sexy-shrimp-thor-amboinensis-saltwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}