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Riverine grass shrimp

Family:	Palaeomonidae
Genus & Species:	Palaemonetes paludosus
Common Name:	Riverine grass shrimp, American freshwater glass shrimp, American freshwater ghost Shrimp
Size:	Maximum 2" (5cm)
Habitat:	North America: Common to fresh water rivers around America
Min Tank Size:	Any size, preferably 5 gallon or larger.
Diet:	Omnivore, will accept all food types.
Behavior:	Peaceful.
Water:	Ph 7.0-8.0, Temperature 70ºF-78ºF (21º- 25.6ºC), Hard alkaline water.
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.
Communities:	Small fish communities, or species only.
Suitability:	Good.
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