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| Family: |
Palaeomonidae
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| Genus & Species: |
Palaemonetes paludosus |
| Common Name: |
Riverine grass shrimp, American freshwater glass shrimp, American freshwater ghost Shrimp
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| Size: |
Maximum 2" (5cm) |
| Habitat: |
North America: Common to fresh water rivers around America
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| Min Tank Size: |
Any size, preferably 5 gallon or larger.
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| Diet: |
Omnivore, will accept all food types.
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| Behavior: |
Peaceful.
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| Water: |
Ph 7.0-8.0, Temperature 70ºF-78ºF (21º- 25.6ºC), Hard alkaline water.
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| Care: |
Easy, should only be kept in peaceful community tank, is a tasty snack for most bigger fish. Very succepteable to heavy metals and ammonia, nitrite and nitrates.
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| Communities: |
Small fish communities, or species only.
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| Suitability: |
Good.
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