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Freshwater invertebrates

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

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Amano Shrimp

Caridina multidentata

Water temp18 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH6 - 15 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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FreshwaterBrackish

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Bamboo shrimp

Atyopsis moluccensis

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.5 pHGH6 - 12 dGHKH3 - 8 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Bee Shrimp

Caridina cantonensis

Water temp20 - 24 °CpH Value5.8 - 6.8 pHGH4 - 6 dGHKH0 - 2 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Black bee shrimp (Caridina cf. cantonensis "Black Bee")

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Black bee shrimp

Caridina cf. cantonensis "Black Bee"

Water temp20 - 24 °CpH Value6 - 6.8 pHGH3 - 6 dGHKH0 - 2 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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

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Black tiger shrimp

Caridina cf. cantonensis "Black Tiger"

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

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Blue Bee shrimp (Caridina sp. "Blue Bee")

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Blue Bee shrimp

Caridina sp. "Blue Bee"

Water temp20 - 24 °CpH Value6 - 6.8 pHGH3 - 6 dGHKH0 - 2 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Blue Bolt Shrimp (Caridina cantonensis var. Blue Bolt)

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Blue Bolt Shrimp

Caridina cantonensis var. Blue Bolt

Water temp18 - 23 °CpH Value5.5 - 6 pHGH4 - 5 dGHKH0 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Blue leg Poso shrimp (Caridina caerulea)

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Blue leg Poso shrimp

Caridina caerulea

Water temp26 - 29 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.5 pHGH4 - 10 dGHKH5 - 7 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Blue Pearl shrimp (Neocaridina cf. zhanghjiajiensis "Blue Pearl")

Freshwater

Intermediate

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Blue Pearl shrimp

Neocaridina cf. zhanghjiajiensis "Blue Pearl"

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

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

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Blue tiger shrimp

Caridina cf. cantonensis "Blue Tiger"

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

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Bumblebee shrimp (Caridina cf. breviata "Bumblebee")

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Bumblebee shrimp

Caridina cf. breviata "Bumblebee"

Water temp16 - 24 °CpH Value6 - 7 pHGH3 - 6 dGHKH0 - 1 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Cardinal shrimp

Caridina dennerli

Water temp26 - 30 °CpH Value7.8 - 8.5 pHGH4 - 8 dGHKH2 - 6 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Cherry Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

Water temp15 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH6 - 15 dGHKH3 - 10 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Crystal Black Shrimp (CBS) (Caridina cantonensis var. Black)

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Crystal 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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Crystal Red Shrimp (CRS) (Caridina logemanni)

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Crystal Red Shrimp (CRS)

Caridina logemanni

Water temp20 - 24 °CpH Value5.5 - 6.5 pHGH3 - 5 dGHKH0 - 1 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Green babaulti shrimp (Caridina cf. babaulti "Green")

Freshwater

Intermediate

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Green babaulti shrimp

Caridina cf. babaulti "Green"

Water temp18 - 28 °CpH Value6.5 - 7.8 pHGH4 - 14 dGHKH0 - 12 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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King Kong shrimp (Caridina cf. cantonensis "King Kong")

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King Kong shrimp

Caridina cf. cantonensis "King Kong"

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

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Malaya shrimp (Caridina cf. babaulti "Malaya")

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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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Freshwater

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

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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 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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Panda shrimp (Caridina cf. cantonensis "Panda")

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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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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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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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