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Freshwater invertebrates

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

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Asian apple snail

Pila ampullacea

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

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Freshwater

Intermediate

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Assassin snail

Anentome helena

Water temp21 - 27 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH6 - 20 dGHKH5 - 22 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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FreshwaterBrackish

Intermediate

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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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Expert

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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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FreshwaterBrackish

Intermediate

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Black devil snail

Faunus ater

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

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Black helmet nerite (Neritina pulligera)

FreshwaterBrackish

Intermediate

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Black helmet nerite

Neritina pulligera

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

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Blue leg Poso shrimp (Caridina caerulea)

Freshwater

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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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Freshwater

Expert

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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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Chameleon land crab (Metasesarma aubryi)

Freshwater

Intermediate

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Chameleon land crab

Metasesarma aubryi

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

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Chocolate / Red rusty shrimp (Macrobrachium dayanum)

Freshwater

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Chocolate / Red rusty shrimp

Macrobrachium dayanum

Water temp20 - 30 °CpH Value7 - 8.5 pHGH6 - 18 dGHKH3 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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FreshwaterBrackish

Intermediate

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Diadem nerite snail

Clithon diadema

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

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Freshwater limpet nerite (Septaria porcellana)

FreshwaterBrackish

Intermediate

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Freshwater limpet nerite

Septaria porcellana

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

Easy

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Hercules snail

Brotia herculea

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

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Freshwater

Easy

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Horned Nerite Snail

Clithon corona

Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8.2 pHGH8 - 20 dGHKH5 - 15 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Freshwater

Easy

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Indian apple snail

Pila globosa

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

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Lake Inle shrimp (Macrobrachium sp. "Inle-See")

Freshwater

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Lake Inle shrimp

Macrobrachium sp. "Inle-See"

Water temp22 - 28 °CpH Value6.8 - 7.8 pHGH4 - 15 dGHKH3 - 10 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Lanchester's Glass Shrimp (Macrobrachium lanchesteri)

Freshwater

Easy

Lanchester's Glass Shrimp

Macrobrachium lanchesteri

Water temp20 - 28 °CpH Value7 - 8 pHGH8 - 15 dGHKH4 - 8 dKHEcological roleScavenger

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Long trumpet snail (Stenomelania torulosa)

FreshwaterBrackish

Intermediate

Long trumpet snail

Stenomelania torulosa

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

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Malaya shrimp (Caridina cf. babaulti "Malaya")

Freshwater

Advanced

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

Malaysian Trumpet Snail

Melanoides tuberculata

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

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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

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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