Can a Blood Red Fire Shrimp Live With a Red Coris Wrasse?
~ Possible with cautionVerdict from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. Score: 51/100.
Why
- Known conflict: Coris wrasses eat snails and small inverts and disturb the sand bed
It can work if…
- Known incompatibility — these species are documented to conflict
- Upgrade to a larger tank — this species needs more volume
Both species at a glance
Blood Red Fire Shrimp
Lysmata debelius
- Aggression:
- peaceful
- Min tank:
- 0 gallons
- Reef safe:
- safe
- Diet:
- carnivore
Red Coris Wrasse
Coris gaimard
- Aggression:
- semi-aggressive
- Min tank:
- 120 gallons
- Reef safe:
- caution
- Diet:
- carnivore