SKU: 915
African Vampire Filter Shrimp
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Black Armoured Shrimp (Atya gabonensis)
Grows to 7"
Feeding: The Black Armoured Shrimp feeds using specialised fan-like appendages near its head to filter small food particles from the water. If kept in a well-established planted tank, there is usually enough suspended particulate matter to feed the shrimp. If, however, it does not appear to be getting enough to eat, a turkey baster may be used to squirt some zoo- and phytoplankton near the shrimp when it is in the feeding position. Because of the shrimp's nocturnal nature, this may need to be done with the tank lights out.
Water: moderately hard fresh water with a pH between 6.5-7.5 and temperature between 73-82
Natural Range: Rivers and streams in Cameroon.
Grows to 7"
Feeding: The Black Armoured Shrimp feeds using specialised fan-like appendages near its head to filter small food particles from the water. If kept in a well-established planted tank, there is usually enough suspended particulate matter to feed the shrimp. If, however, it does not appear to be getting enough to eat, a turkey baster may be used to squirt some zoo- and phytoplankton near the shrimp when it is in the feeding position. Because of the shrimp's nocturnal nature, this may need to be done with the tank lights out.
Water: moderately hard fresh water with a pH between 6.5-7.5 and temperature between 73-82
Natural Range: Rivers and streams in Cameroon.
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