About Us

about us

Lysmata Labs is a small company based in Northern Georgia specializing in freshwater fish, crustaceans, marine life, and more! All livestock is ethically sourced or locally bred to ensure we can support our natural environment and ecosystems.


What does Lysmata mean?

Lysmata is the genus of many different species of shrimp, such as the Peppermint Shrimp. This name was created with the idea of an aquarium cleaning business instead of a livestock business. Nevertheless, the name stuck!

Mission Statement:

Our mission is to bring the world of aquatics into peoples lives and to educate them on the importance of aquatic life, wildlife conservation, and the beauty of the natural world.

Meet the Team

Steffan-Owner

Steffan is the founder and owner of Lysmata Labs LLC. A student of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and based out of North Georgia, he primarily runs the crustacean program and provides expert knowledge on fresh water fish, crustaceans, and aquarium equipment.

Tanner-Director of Operations

Based out of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Tanner is the Director of Operations for Lysmata Labs LLC. A Biology student at Chattanooga State College, Tanner is head of the fish breeding programs and provides expert knowledge on marine life, freshwater life, reptiles, and arachnids. Any critter you need information about, he'll know it!

Dakota-Director of Technology

Dakota is the Director of Technology for Lysmata Labs LLC. He is a student of Dalton State College, majoring in psychology, and keeps our sites and server running perfectly. With expert knowledge in coding and a strong grasp of business finances, he helps ensure our operation is running smooth on a daily basis