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©AI Generated·ProprietaryCrystal Black Shrimp (CBS)
Caridina cantonensis var. Black
Water temp18 - 24 °CpH Value5.5 - 6.5 pHGH4 - 6 dGHKH0 - 1 dKHEcological roleScavenger
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Freshwater invertebrates
Shrimp, snails, crayfish, and other invertebrates for freshwater aquariums.
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Freshwater
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©AI Generated·ProprietaryCrystal Red Shrimp (CRS)
Caridina logemanni
Water temp20 - 24 °CpH Value5.5 - 6.5 pHGH3 - 5 dGHKH0 - 1 dKHEcological roleScavenger
BrackishFreshwaterMarine
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryDaggerblade Grass Shrimp
Palaemon pugio
Water temp10 - 28 °CpH Value7.2 - 8.2 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH6 - 10 dKHEcological roleScavenger
FreshwaterBrackish
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryDiadem nerite snail
Clithon diadema
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger
BrackishFreshwaterMarine
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryDitch Shrimp
Palaemon varians
Water temp10 - 25 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.2 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH6 - 10 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryEar pond snail
Radix auricularia
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryElectric Blue Crayfish
Procambarus alleni
Water temp18 - 26 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryEuropean river snail
Viviparus viviparus
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryFlorida apple snail
Pomacea paludosa
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryFreshwater hermit crab
Clibanarius fonticola
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7.2 - 8 pHGH8 - 20 dGHKH4 - 10 dKHEcological roleScavenger
FreshwaterBrackish
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryFreshwater limpet nerite
Septaria porcellana
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryGhost Shrimp
Palaemon paludosus
Water temp18 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH8 - 15 dGHKH4 - 10 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryGiant ramshorn snail
Marisa cornuarietis
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryGolden Basket Clam
Corbicula fluminea
Water temp15 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH5 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryGreat pond snail
Lymnaea stagnalis
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryGreat ramshorn snail
Planorbarius corneus
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryGreen babaulti shrimp
Caridina cf. babaulti "Green"
Water temp18 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.8 pHGH4 - 14 dGHKH0 - 12 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryHercules snail
Brotia herculea
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryHorned Nerite Snail
Clithon corona
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.2 pHGH8 - 20 dGHKH5 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryIndian apple snail
Pila globosa
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryKing Kong shrimp
Caridina cf. cantonensis "King Kong"
Water temp20 - 23 °CpH Value5.4 - 6.5 pHGH4 - 6 dGHKH0 - 1 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryLake Inle shrimp
Macrobrachium sp. "Inle-See"
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6.8 - 7.8 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH3 - 10 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryLanchester's Glass Shrimp
Macrobrachium lanchesteri
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH8 - 15 dGHKH4 - 8 dKHEcological roleScavenger
FreshwaterBrackish
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryLong trumpet snail
Stenomelania torulosa
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger
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