Invertebrates

Size: 2-4”

Location: Bottom

Society: 3+ 

Eats: Omnivore, biofilm, diatoms, green algae, zucchini, spinach
Home: Sulawesi, Indonesia
High calcium needs for shell health
Has one fully formed child at a time

Enjoys sand to dig around in

Gold Star Algae Eater
Size: .5-1.5” Species variety

Location: Bottom/walls

Society: 1+

Eats: Herbivore/grazer, biofilm, diatoms, soft green, green spot, soft film algae.
Home: East Africa/SE Asia
Only breeds with brackish/salt

Leaves tiny white eggs everywhere.

Size: 2” different colors

Location: Bottom/walls

Society: 1+

Eats: Omnivore, biofilm, diatoms, green algae, zucchini, spinach
Home: South America
Moderate bio load💩
Lays fertile eggs above water line
Different color morphs

High calcium needs for shell health
Very charming behavior 

Population may explode
Size: 1”

Location: Bottom/substrate

Society: 1+

Eats: Omnivore, detritus, algae, biofilm
Home: Africa, Asia
Adaptable💪
Aerates the tank's substrate a little bit through digging around

Gold Star Algae Eater
Population may explode
May eat plants

Size: 1”

Location: Bottom/walls

Society: 1+

Eats: Omnivore/grazer, algae, biofilm, detritus

Home: North America
Adaptable💪
Different color morphs

Gold Star Algae Eater
Population will explode
May eat plants
Size: 0.5”

Location: Bottom/walls

Society: adding 1 snail can create dozens

Eats: Omnivore/grazer, algae, biofilm, detritus

Home: North America
Adaptable💪

Gold Star Algae Eater
Population will explode
May eat plants
Size: 2”

Location: Bottom/walls

Society: 1+

Eats: Herbivore/grazer, algae, plants, biofilm, detritus

Home: Europe, Asia, North America

Gold Star Snail Killer🔪
Population may explode if they have a lot of snails to eat
Size: 1”

Location: Bottom

Society: 2

Eats: Carnivore 

Home: SE Asia

Size: 4-10”+

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: SE Asia
Sensitive🥲
Special care- Research!
SPECIALIST MUSSEL ⚠️ 

Size: 2”

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
Sensitive🥲
Special care- Research!
NEVER RELEASE IN WILD

Size: 3-4”

Location: Bottom

Society: 3+

Eats: Filter feeder, suspended foods, powdered foods

Home: SE Asia
Needs high flow to eat🌊

Needs 80% land, 20% shallow water- Mostly land creature
Size: 2”

Location: Bottom

Society: 3-6+, 2 ♀ per 1 ♂

Eats: Omnivore
Home: Indonesia
Calcium supplements are vital for shell health- Research!
Different color morphs
LID

Fully Aquatic
Size: 3-5”

Location: Bottom

Society: Solo

Eats: Omnivore/predator
Home: Indonesia
Calcium supplements are vital for shell health- Research!
LID
Enjoys sand to dig around in

Fully Aquatic
Size: 1”

Location: Bottom

Society: 1+

Eats: Omnivore 

Home: SE Asia
Calcium supplements are vital for shell health- Research!
LID
Enjoys sand to dig around in

Size: 1.5-2”

Location: Bottom

Society: Solo or group in large tank

Eats: Omnivore 

Home: Mexico
Different color morphs

Size: 4-6”

Location: Bottom

Society: Solo

Eats: Omnivore/predator

Home: USA (Florida)
Adaptable💪
Different color morphs
will eat other tank mates

Size: 4-5”

Location: Bottom

Society: Solo

Eats: Omnivore

Home: USA (Louisiana, Mississippi)
Adaptable💪
Different color morphs
will eat other tank mates.. but you can also eat them!.. Do NOT eat pets
NEVER RELEASE IN WILD

Size: 4-6”

Location: Bottom

Society: Solo

Eats: Omnivore/predator

Home: Indonesia
will eat other tank mates

Size: 4-5”

Location: Bottom

Society: Solo

Eats: Omnivore/predator

Home: Indonesia
Reports say he is friendlier than other crawfish
will eat other tank mates

Size: 12”

Location: Bottom

Society: Solo, large tank

Eats: Omnivore/predator

Home: South & Southeast Asia
♂ Crazy long blue arms as adults
will eat other tank mates

Size: 1”

Location: Bottom

Society: 5-10+ 

Eats: Omnivore, biofilm, diatom, green, film, spinach, zucchini, and dried leaves
Home: East Asia
Easier than other colorful shrimps(?)
Many different color morph$💸

Size: 1”

Location: Bottom

Society: 5-10+

Eats: Omnivore, biofilm, diatom, green, film, spinach, zucchini, and dried leaves

Home: Taiwan

Cool side 68°F to 78°F
Size: 1”

Location: Bottom

Society: 5-10+ 

Eats: Omnivore, biofilm, diatom, green, film, spinach, zucchini, and dried leaves
Home: East Asia
Many different color morph$💸
Fancy shrimps can be up to $7,000 each!

Prefer cooler 65°F to 73°F
Size: 1”

Location: Bottom

Society: 5-10+ 

Eats: Omnivore, biofilm, diatom, green, film, spinach, zucchini, and dried leaves
Home: From China/Japan Bred
Many different color morph$💸

Prefer cooler 65°F to 73°F
Size: 1”

Location: Bottom

Society: 5-10+ 

Eats: Omnivore, biofilm, diatom, green, film, spinach, zucchini, and dried leaves
Home: From China/Japan Bred
Many different color morph$💸

Prefer warm 77°F to 86°F
Size: 1-1.5”

Location: Bottom

Society: 10+

Eats: Omnivore

Home: Indonesia
Sensitive🥲
Expert shrimp keeper skillz needed
Special care- Research!