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Freshwater invertebrates

Shrimp, snails, crayfish, and other invertebrates for freshwater aquariums.

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Longtail Tadpole Shrimp (Triops longicaudatus)

Freshwater

Easy

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Longtail Tadpole Shrimp

Triops longicaudatus

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Malaya shrimp (Caridina cf. babaulti "Malaya")

Freshwater

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Malaya shrimp

Caridina cf. babaulti "Malaya"

Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value6.8 - 7.8 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH0 - 12 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Malaysian Trumpet Snail (Melanoides tuberculata)

Freshwater

Easy

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Malaysian Trumpet Snail

Melanoides tuberculata

Water temp18 - 32 °CpH Value6.5 - 8.5 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH4 - 15 dKHEcological roleHerbivore

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Montezuma dwarf crayfish (Cambarellus montezumae)

Freshwater

Intermediate

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Montezuma dwarf crayfish

Cambarellus montezumae

Water temp16 - 24 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH3 - 25 dGHKH1 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Freshwater

Easy

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Mystery apple snail

Pomacea diffusa

Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Freshwater

Easy

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Mystery Snail

Pomacea bridgesii

Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH8 - 15 dGHKH4 - 10 dKHEcological roleHerbivore

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Nigerian hover shrimp (Desmocaris trispinosa)

Freshwater

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Nigerian hover shrimp

Desmocaris trispinosa

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6 - 7.5 pHGH3 - 20 dGHKH0 - 3 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Freshwater

Easy

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Ninja Shrimp

Caridina serratirostris

Water temp20 - 27 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH6 - 15 dGHKH2 - 8 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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FreshwaterBrackish

Intermediate

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Olive nerite snail

Vitta usnea

Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Orange dwarf crayfish (CPO) (Cambarellus patzcuarensis "Orange")

Freshwater

Intermediate

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Orange dwarf crayfish (CPO)

Cambarellus patzcuarensis "Orange"

Water temp15 - 27 °CpH Value6 - 8 pHGH3 - 25 dGHKH1 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Orange Eye Blue Tiger shrimp (OEBT) (Caridina cf. cantonensis "Tiger Orange Eye")

Freshwater

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Orange Eye Blue Tiger shrimp (OEBT)

Caridina cf. cantonensis "Tiger Orange Eye"

Water temp20 - 23 °CpH Value6 - 6.8 pHGH4 - 6 dGHKH0 - 1 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Orange rabbit snail (Tylomelania gemmifera)

Freshwater

Easy

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Orange rabbit snail

Tylomelania gemmifera

Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Orange Sunkist shrimp (Caridina cf. propinqua)

FreshwaterBrackish

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Orange Sunkist shrimp

Caridina cf. propinqua

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH4 - 9 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Freshwater

Easy

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Pagoda snail

Brotia pagodula

Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Panda shrimp (Caridina cf. cantonensis "Panda")

Freshwater

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Panda shrimp

Caridina cf. cantonensis "Panda"

Water temp20 - 23 °CpH Value5.4 - 6.5 pHGH4 - 6 dGHKH0 - 1 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Patriarch rabbit snail (Tylomelania patriarchalis)

Freshwater

Easy

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Patriarch rabbit snail

Tylomelania patriarchalis

Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Freshwater

Easy

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Piano snail

Taia naticoides

Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Freshwater

Easy

Pond river snail

Viviparus contectus

Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Princess Bee shrimp (Paracaridina sp. "Princess Bee")

Freshwater

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Princess Bee shrimp

Paracaridina sp. "Princess Bee"

Water temp16 - 24 °CpH Value5.5 - 7.5 pHGH0 - 8 dGHKH0 - 3 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Quilted melania snail (Tarebia granifera)

FreshwaterBrackish

Intermediate

Quilted melania snail

Tarebia granifera

Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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BrackishFreshwater

Intermediate

Rainbow Crab

Cardisoma armatum

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7.2 - 8.2 pHGH15 - 25 dGHKH8 - 12 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Freshwater

Easy

Ramshorn Snail

Planorbella duryi

Water temp15 - 30 °CpH Value6.5 - 8.5 pHGH4 - 20 dGHKH2 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Red Cherry shrimp (Neocaridina davidi "Red")

Freshwater

Intermediate

Red Cherry shrimp

Neocaridina davidi "Red"

Water temp18 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH6 - 10 dGHKH2 - 6 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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BrackishFreshwater

Intermediate

Red Claw Crab

Parasesarma bidens

Water temp20 - 27 °CpH Value7.2 - 8.2 pHGH12 - 20 dGHKH6 - 10 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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