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Invertebrates need calcium supplements for their exoskeletons.
Buy Cuttlefish bone for them to graze on.
Ramshorn Snail
Planorbella duryiĀ
Ramshorn Snail
Planorbella duryiĀ
Gold Star Algae Eater
Population may explode
May eat plants
Size: 1ā
Location: Bottom/walls
Society: 1+
Eats: Omnivore/grazer, algae, biofilm, detritus
Home: North America
AdaptablešŖ
Beginner friendlyš°
Different color morphs
Mystery Snail
Pomacea diffusaĀ
Mystery Snail
Pomacea diffusaĀ
Size: 2ā different colors
Location: Bottom/walls
Society: 1+
Eats: Omnivore, biofilm, diatoms, green algae, zucchini, spinach
Home: South America
AdaptablešŖ
Beginner friendlyš°
Moderate bio loadš©
Lays fertile eggs above water line
Different color morphs
High calcium needs for shell health
Very charming behaviorĀ
Nerite Snails
Neritina spp.
Nerite Snails
Neritina spp.
Gold Star Algae Eater
Size: .5-1.5ā Species variety
Location: Bottom/walls
Society: 1+
Eats: Herbivore/grazer, biofilm, diatoms, soft green, green spot, soft film algae.
Home: East Africa/SE Asia
AdaptablešŖ
Beginner friendlyš°
Only breeds with brackish/salt
Leaves tiny white eggs everywhere.
Grow algae before introduction.
Malaysian Trumpet Snail
Melanoides tuberculataĀ
Malaysian Trumpet Snail
Melanoides tuberculataĀ
Population may explode
Size: 1ā
Location: Bottom/substrate
Society: 1+
Eats: Omnivore, detritus, algae, biofilm
Home: Africa, Asia
AdaptablešŖ
Beginner friendlyš°
Aerates the tank's substrate a little bit through digging around
Rabbit Snails
Tylomelania gemmiferaĀ
Rabbit Snails
Tylomelania gemmiferaĀ
Size: 2-4ā
Location: Bottom
Society: 3+Ā
Eats: Omnivore, biofilm, diatoms, green algae, zucchini, spinach
Home: Sulawesi, Indonesia
Sensitiveš„²
High calcium needs for shell health
Has one fully formed child at a time
Enjoys sand to dig around in
Bladder Snail
Physella acutaĀ
Bladder Snail
Physella acutaĀ
Gold Star Algae Eater
Population will explode
May eat plants
Size: 0.5ā
Location: Bottom/walls
Society: adding 1 snail can create dozens
Eats: Omnivore/grazer, algae, biofilm, detritus
Home: North America/World
Wide temp range 64-84F
AdaptablešŖšŖšŖ
Beginner friendlyš°
Great Pond Snail
Lymnaea stagnalisĀ
Great Pond Snail
Lymnaea stagnalisĀ
Gold Star Algae Eater
Population will explode
May eat plants
Size: 2ā
Location: Bottom/walls
Society: 1+
Eats: Herbivore/grazer, algae, plants, biofilm, detritus
Home: Europe, Asia, North America
AdaptablešŖ
Beginner friendlyš°
Assassin Snail
Anentome helena
Assassin Snail
Anentome helena
Gold Star Snail KilleršŖ
Population may explode if they have a lot of snails to eat
Size: 1ā
Location: Bottom
Society: 1+
Eats: CarnivoreĀ
Home: SE Asia
AdaptablešŖ
Beginner friendlyš°
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentataĀ
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentataĀ
Gold Star Algae Eater
Size: 1.5-2āĀ
Location: Bottom
Society: 5+
Eats: Omnivore/grazers, biofilm, diatoms, soft green, hair, thread, string and red algae
Home: Japan, Taiwan
AdaptablešŖ
Beginner friendlyš°
Only breeds with brackish/salt
Named after Takashi Amano
Red/Blue Dream Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidiĀ
Red/Blue Dream Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidiĀ
Prefers hardwater- High pH
Size: 1ā
Location: Bottom
Society: 5-10+Ā
Eats: Omnivore, biofilm, diatom, green, film, spinach, zucchini, and dried leaves
Home: East Asia
AdaptablešŖ
More beginner friendly than otherš¦š°
Many different color morph$šø
Blue Galaxy Snowflake SSS+
Caridina cf. cantonensis
Blue Galaxy Snowflake SSS+
Caridina cf. cantonensis
Size: 1ā
Location: Bottom
Society: 5-10+Ā
Eats: Omnivore, biofilm, diatom, green, film, spinach, zucchini, and dried leaves
Home: East Asia
Sensitiveš„²
Many different color morph$šø
Fancy shrimps can be up to $7,000 each!
Crystal Red Shrimp
Caridina logemanni
Crystal Red Shrimp
Caridina logemanni
Size: 1ā
Location: Bottom
Society: 5-10+Ā
Eats: Omnivore, biofilm, diatom, green, film, spinach, zucchini, and dried leaves
Home: Hong Kong, southern China
Many different color morph$šø
Bamboo Shrimp
Atyopsis moluccensis
Bamboo Shrimp
Atyopsis moluccensis
Size: 3-4ā
Location: Bottom
Society: 3+
Eats: Filter feeder, suspended foods, powdered foods
Home: SE Asia
Needs high flow to eatš
Rudolph/Pinocchio shrimp
Caridina gracilirostris
Rudolph/Pinocchio shrimp
Caridina gracilirostris
Size: 1.5-2ā
Temp: 72-82Fš“
Location: Lower Tank
Society: 6+
Eats: Omnivore
Home: Southeast Asia & Northern Australia
Sensitiveš„²
Only breeds with brackish/salt
Sulawesi Red Line Shrimp
Caridina striata
Sulawesi Red Line Shrimp
Caridina striata
Prefer warm 77- 86Fš„
Size: 1-1.5ā
Location: Bottom
Society: 10+
Eats: Omnivore
Home: Indonesia
ONLY BUY CAPTIVE BRED
Sensitiveš„²š„²š„²
Special care- Research!
EXPERT SPECIALIST ONLYā ļø
Red Swamp Crayfish Procambarus clarkii
Red Swamp Crayfish Procambarus clarkii
Size: 4-5ā
Location: Bottom
Society: Solo
Eats: Omnivore
Home: USA (Louisiana, Mississippi)
AdaptablešŖ
Different color morphs
will eat other tank mates.. but you can also eat them!.. Do NOT eat pets
NEVER RELEASE IN WILD
Dwarf Mexican Crayfish/CPO
Cambarellus patzcuarensis
Dwarf Mexican Crayfish/CPO
Cambarellus patzcuarensis
Size: 1.5-2ā
Location: Bottom
Society: Solo or group in large tank
Eats: OmnivoreĀ
Home: Mexico
AdaptablešŖ
More beginner friendly than otherš¦š°
Different color morphs
will be annoying to other tank mates, especially slow or bottom dwelling
Electric Blue Crayfish
Procambarus alleni
Electric Blue Crayfish
Procambarus alleni
Size: 4-6ā
Location: Bottom
Society: Solo
Eats: Omnivore/predator
Home: USA (Florida)
AdaptablešŖ
Different color morphs
will eat other tank mates
Zebra Crayfish
Cherax peknyi
Zebra Crayfish
Cherax peknyi
Size: 4-6ā
Location: Bottom
Society: Solo
Eats: Omnivore/predator
Home: Indonesia
will eat other tank mates
Thunderbolt Crayfish
Cherax pulcher
Thunderbolt Crayfish
Cherax pulcher
Size: 4-5ā
Location: Bottom
Society: Solo
Eats: Omnivore/predator
Home: Indonesia
Reports say he is friendlier than other crawfish- but will still eat other tank mates
Ā Giant Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii
Ā Giant Freshwater Prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii
Size: 12-14ā
Location: Bottom
Society: Solo, large tank
Eats: Omnivore/predator
Home: South & Southeast Asia
ā Crazy long blue arms as adults
will eat other tank mates
Pom Pom Crab
Ptychognathus barbatusĀ
Pom Pom Crab
Ptychognathus barbatusĀ
Size: 1-1.5ā
Location: Bottom
Society: 1+
Eats: OmnivoreĀ
Home: SE Asia
Calcium supplements are vital for shell health- Research!
LID
Enjoys sand to dig around in
Vampire Crabs
Geosesarma dennerleĀ
Vampire Crabs
Geosesarma dennerleĀ
Needs 80% land, 20% shallow water- Mostly land creature
Size: 2ā
Location: Bottom
Society: 3-6+, 2 ā per 1 ā
Eats: Omnivore
Home: Indonesia
Calcium supplements are vital for shell health- Research!
Different color morphs
LID
Panther Crab
Parathelphusa pantherinaĀ
Panther Crab
Parathelphusa pantherinaĀ
Size: 3-5ā
Location: Bottom
Society: Solo
Eats: Omnivore/predator
Home: Indonesia
ONLY BUY CAPTIVE BRED
Sensitiveš„²š„²š„²
Calcium supplements are vital for shell health- Research!
LID
Enjoys sand to dig around in
Shark Fin Mussel
Hyriopsis cumingii
Shark Fin Mussel
Hyriopsis cumingii
Size: 6-10ā+
Location: Substrate
Society: 1-3, large tank, Could starve if too many
Eats: Filter feeder, phytoplankton; supplemental dosing of green water or spirulina powder- difficult
Home: China, East Asia
Sensitiveš„²š„²š„²
Special care- Research!
SPECIALIST MUSSEL ā ļøĀ
Golden Freshwater Clam
Corbicula fluminea
Golden Freshwater Clam
Corbicula fluminea
Size: 2ā
Location: Substrate
Society: 1-3, Could starve if too many
Eats: Filter feeder, phytoplankton and bacteria; supplemental dosing of green water or spirulina powder
Home: SE Asia
Sensitiveš„²
Special care- Research!
NEVER RELEASE IN WILD
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