Freshwater InvertebrateIn stock
Care levelMedium
CompatibilityPeaceful
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Freshwater Invertebrate
Vampire Shrimp
Care: MediumPeaceful
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Free care guide
About this freshwater invertebrate
Atya gabonensis is a large, gentle filter-feeding shrimp. It fans its feathery hands in the current to catch food and can change from grey to blue.
Vampire Shrimp Care Guide
- Tank size: 20 gallons, with steady flow
- Adult size: about 5 inches (13 cm)
- Temperature: 75–84°F (24–29°C)
- pH: 6.5–7.5
- Diet: Filter feeder: powdered foods, crushed flakes and fine frozen foods fed into the current
- Temperament: Peaceful and shy
- Setup: Rocks and wood to perch on near the filter outlet; no copper
Photo: Citron, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons, background removed. Representative photo of the species; individual animals vary.
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