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Freshwater invertebrates

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

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Red land crab

Metasesarma obesum

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7.2 - 8 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH6 - 12 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Red nose / Pinocchio shrimp (Caridina gracilirostris)

FreshwaterBrackish

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Red nose / Pinocchio shrimp

Caridina gracilirostris

Water temp24 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH1 - 10 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Red racer nerite snail (Vittina waigiensis)

FreshwaterBrackish

Intermediate

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Red racer nerite snail

Vittina waigiensis

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

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Red Ruby shrimp (Caridina cf. cantonensis "Red Ruby")

Freshwater

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Red Ruby shrimp

Caridina cf. cantonensis "Red Ruby"

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

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Red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii)

Freshwater

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Red swamp crayfish

Procambarus clarkii

Water temp20 - 27 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH6 - 8 dGHKH4 - 6 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Red tiger shrimp (Caridina cf. cantonensis "Red Tiger")

Freshwater

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Red tiger shrimp

Caridina cf. cantonensis "Red Tiger"

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

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River nerite snail (Theodoxus fluviatilis)

FreshwaterBrackish

Intermediate

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River nerite snail

Theodoxus fluviatilis

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

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Snow White shrimp (Caridina cf. cantonensis "Snow White")

Freshwater

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Snow White shrimp

Caridina cf. cantonensis "Snow White"

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

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Spiny nerite snail (Clithon sowerbianum)

FreshwaterBrackish

Intermediate

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Spiny nerite snail

Clithon sowerbianum

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

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FreshwaterBrackish

Intermediate

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Spiny trumpet snail

Thiara winteri

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

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Spotted nerite snail (Neritona juttingae)

FreshwaterBrackish

Intermediate

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Spotted nerite snail

Neritona juttingae

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

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Sri Lanka dwarf shrimp (Caridina simoni)

Freshwater

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Sri Lanka dwarf shrimp

Caridina simoni

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH2 - 15 dGHKH0 - 2 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Freshwater

Easy

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Stream rock snail

Paludomus loricata

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

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Striped babaulti shrimp (Caridina babaulti "Stripes")

Freshwater

Intermediate

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Striped babaulti shrimp

Caridina babaulti "Stripes"

Water temp21 - 28 °CpH Value6.8 - 7.8 pHGH4 - 14 dGHKH0 - 12 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Freshwater

Intermediate

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Sulawesi Rabbit Snail

Tylomelania sp.

Water temp26 - 30 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.5 pHGH8 - 15 dGHKH4 - 10 dKHEcological roleHerbivore

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Sulcospira snail (Sulcospira testudinaria)

Freshwater

Easy

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Sulcospira snail

Sulcospira testudinaria

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

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Freshwater

Intermediate

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Swamp dwarf crayfish

Cambarellus puer

Water temp20 - 24 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH3 - 20 dGHKH0 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Taiwan Bee Shrimp (Caridina cantonensis var. Taiwan Bee)

Freshwater

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Taiwan Bee Shrimp

Caridina cantonensis var. Taiwan Bee

Water temp18 - 23 °CpH Value5.5 - 6.2 pHGH4 - 5 dGHKH0 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Freshwater

Expert

Thai Micro Crab

Limnopilos naiyanetri

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH4 - 10 dGHKH2 - 6 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Thai trapdoor snail (Filopaludina martensi)

Freshwater

Easy

Thai trapdoor snail

Filopaludina martensi

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

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Thick-lipped nerite snail (Neritona labiosa)

FreshwaterBrackish

Intermediate

Thick-lipped nerite snail

Neritona labiosa

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

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FreshwaterBrackish

Intermediate

Tiger nerite snail

Vittina turrita

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

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Tiger shrimp (Caridina cf. cantonensis "Tiger")

Freshwater

Advanced

Tiger shrimp

Caridina cf. cantonensis "Tiger"

Water temp20 - 24 °CpH Value6 - 6.8 pHGH4 - 6 dGHKH0 - 1 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Towuti rabbit snail (Tylomelania towutensis)

Freshwater

Easy

Towuti rabbit snail

Tylomelania towutensis

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

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