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This photo was originally taken by threefingeredlord
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| Family: |
Atyidae |
| Genus & Species: |
Atyopsis moluccensis |
| Common Name: |
Bamboo shrimp, wood shrimp, filter shrimp, fan shrimp,
flower shrimp |
| Size: |
3" to 5" (8-12cm) |
| Habitat: |
Asia: Taiwan (this red variety does not occur
naturally anywhere, but originally bred in Taiwan. Wild form occurs
in Southern China and Taiwan) |
| Min Tank Size: |
20 gallon for colony starting, best recommendation
is 4 shrimp per gallon of water |
| Diet: |
Micro (or very small) foods filtered out of water
current. |
| Behavior: |
Peaceful, though baby fish getting stuck in filters
will be eaten. |
| Water: |
73°F-84°F (23-29 C), soft water, PH 6.8 to 7.5
< 7 prefered. |
| Care: |
Needs a place to sit in the current, needs to be
with peaceful fish. |
| Communities: |
Good, no invert eating fish. |
| Suitability: |
Hobbyist should have some experience. |
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