Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryAsian apple snail
Pila ampullacea
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger
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Freshwater invertebrates
Shrimp, snails, crayfish, and other invertebrates for freshwater aquariums.
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Origin
Invertebrate type
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryAssassin snail
Anentome helena
Water temp21 - 27 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH5 - 22 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBladder snail
Physella acuta
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Advanced
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlue Bolt Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis var. Blue Bolt
Water temp18 - 23 °CpH Value5.5 - 6 pHGH4 - 5 dGHKH0 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryBlue leg Poso shrimp
Caridina caerulea
Water temp26 - 29 °CpH Value7.5 - 8.5 pHGH4 - 10 dGHKH5 - 7 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Expert
©AI Generated·ProprietaryCardinal shrimp
Caridina dennerli
Water temp26 - 30 °CpH Value7.8 - 8.5 pHGH4 - 8 dGHKH2 - 6 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryChameleon land crab
Metasesarma aubryi
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7.2 - 8 pHGH10 - 20 dGHKH6 - 12 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryChannelled apple snail
Pomacea canaliculata
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryChinese mystery snail
Cipangopaludina chinensis
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 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
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
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·ProprietaryHercules snail
Brotia herculea
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 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
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryLongtail Tadpole Shrimp
Triops longicaudatus
Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH2 - 10 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryMalaysian Trumpet Snail
Melanoides tuberculata
Water temp18 - 32 °CpH Value6.5 - 8.5 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH4 - 15 dKHEcological roleHerbivore
Freshwater
Intermediate
©AI Generated·ProprietaryMontezuma dwarf crayfish
Cambarellus montezumae
Water temp16 - 24 °CpH Value6.5 - 8 pHGH3 - 25 dGHKH1 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger
Freshwater
Easy
©AI Generated·ProprietaryMystery apple snail
Pomacea diffusa
Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.4 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger
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