Shrimp

Quick Facts about Harlequin Shrimp Aspect Detail Species Name Hymenocera picta/elegans Common Name Harlequin Shrimp Care Level Moderate Lifespan 7 years Adult Size 2 inches Diet Starfish (mainly Asterias) Minimum Tank Size 10 gallons Temperature 72-82°F (22-28°C) Water Conditions Saline, Stable Optimal PH 8.1-8.4 Optimal KH 7-10 About the Harlequin Shrimp The Harlequin Shrimp, scientifically known as either Hymenocera picta […]

Quick Facts about Ghost Shrimp Aspect Detail Species Name Palaemonetes paludosus Common Name Ghost Shrimp Care Level Easy Lifespan 1 year Adult Size 1.5-2 inches Diet Omnivore (algae, detritus, commercial shrimp food) Minimum Tank Size 10 gallons Temperature 65-80°F (18-27°C) Water Conditions Moderate hardness Optimal PH 7.0-8.0 Optimal KH 3-10 About the Ghost Shrimp Ghost Shrimp, known scientifically as Palaemonetes […]

Quick Facts about Crystal Red Shrimp Aspect Detail Species Name Caridina cantonensis Common Name Crystal Red Shrimp (CRS) Care Level Intermediate Lifespan 1-2 years Adult Size 1-1.2 inches Diet Omnivore (algae, biofilm, commercial shrimp food) Minimum Tank Size 10 gallons Temperature 68-78°F (20-26°C) Water Conditions dGH 4-6, tds 100-200 ppm Optimal PH 6.2-6.8 Optimal KH 0-4 About the Crystal Red […]

Quick Facts about Cherry Shrimp Aspect Detail Species Name Neocaridina davidi Common Name Cherry Shrimp, Red Cherry Shrimp Care Level Easy Lifespan 1-2 years Adult Size 1-1.5 inches Diet Omnivore (algae, biofilm, commercial shrimp food) Minimum Tank Size 5 gallons Temperature 65-80°F (18-27°C) Water Conditions dGH 4-8, tds 150-200 ppm Optimal PH 6.5-8.0 Optimal KH 3-15 About the Cherry Shrimp […]

Quick Facts about Cardinal Shrimp Aspect Detail Species Name Caridina dennerli Common Name Cardinal Shrimp, Sulawesi Shrimp Care Level Intermediate Lifespan 2-3 years Adult Size 1-1.5 inches Diet Omnivore (algae, biofilm, commercial shrimp food) Minimum Tank Size 10 gallons Temperature 77-86°F (25-30°C) Water Conditions dGH 6-8, tds 120-200 ppm Optimal PH 7.5-8.5 Optimal KH 2-5 About the Cardinal Shrimp Cardinal […]

Aspect Detail Species Name Gnathophyllum americanum Common Name Bumble Bee Shrimp Care Level Intermediate Lifespan 6-8 years Adult Size Up to 1.5 inches Diet Carnivorous Minimum Tank Size 10 gallons Temperature 72-78°F (22-25.5°C) Water Conditions dKH 8-12, sg 1.023-1.025 Optimal PH 8.0-8.4 Optimal KH 7-10 About the Bumble Bee Shrimp Bumble Bee Shrimp, bearing the scientific name Gnathophyllum americanum, is […]

Quick Facts about Bamboo Shrimp Aspect Detail Species Name Atyopsis moluccensis Common Name Bamboo Shrimp, Wood Shrimp, Flower Shrimp Care Level Moderate Lifespan 5-6 years Adult Size 3-5 inches Diet Filter feeder (particulate matter in water) Minimum Tank Size 20 gallons Temperature 72-82°F (22-28°C) Water Conditions dGH 3-10, tds 100-300 ppm Optimal PH 6.5-7.5 Optimal KH 2-5 About the Bamboo […]