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The glass shrimp, scientific name Palaemonetes paludosus, belongs to the Palaemonidae family. Another common name for this species is the Ghost Shrimp.

Habitat

In the wild, shrimp live in the southeastern United States in fresh water and brackish river estuaries. Most often found in lakes along the coastline among thickets of plants and algae.

Descriere

Adults reach a length of about 2.5 cm. The body integument is largely transparent, but they contain pigment granules, by manipulating which shrimps can add green, brown and white shades to the color. This feature allows you to effectively mask in the thickets of plants, at the bottom and among snags.

Leads a nocturnal lifestyle. During the day, in bright light, it will hide in shelters.

Life expectancy rarely exceeds 1.5 years even in favorable conditions.

Comportament și compatibilitate

Peaceful calm shrimp. Prefers to be in groups. It is recommended to purchase a number of 6 individuals.

Completely safe for fish and other shrimp. Given their modest size, they themselves can become a victim of larger aquarium neighbors.

As compatible species, dwarf shrimp such as Neocardines and Crystals should be considered, as well as small fish from among the Viviparous species, Tetrs, Danios, Rasbor, Hatchetfish and others.

Întreținere și îngrijire, amenajarea acvariului

Dimensiunile optime ale acvariului încep de la 20 de litri pentru un grup de 6 creveți. Designul folosește substraturi nisipoase moi și desișuri dense de plante acvatice. Cu o abundență de hrană, Creveții de sticlă nu vor deteriora frunzele fragede, preferând fragmentele căzute și alte materii organice. Este necesar să se asigure adăposturi de zgomote, mormane de pietre și orice alte elemente de decor natural sau artificiale.

Weak internal flow is welcome. If there are open areas in the aquarium, then you can see how the shrimps will swim in the stream of water. However, excessively strong current will become a problem.

To prevent shrimp from accidentally entering the filtration system, all inlets (where water enters) should be covered with porous materials such as a sponge.

Any lighting, the intensity is determined by the requirements of plants. If the light is too bright, the shrimp will hide in shelters or move around in dark areas.

Water parameters are not significant. The ghost shrimp is able to live in a wide range of pH and GH values, as well as in unheated aquariums with temperatures close to room temperature.

Condiții optime de detenție

Duritate generală – 3–15°GH

Valoare pH — 7.0–8.0

Temperatura - 18–26°С

Alimente

Ghost shrimp are considered scavengers and will feed on any organic debris on the bottom of the tank, as well as popular flake and pellet foods. When kept together with fish, they will be content with uneaten food remnants.

Înmulțire și reproducere

Reproducerea este dificilă. Deși creveții de sticlă vor depune în mod regulat, creșterea descendenților este problematică. Cert este că această specie trece prin stadiul de plancton. Larvele sunt foarte mici și abia vizibile cu ochiul liber. În natură, ei plutesc aproape de suprafață, hrănindu-se cu alimente microscopice. Într-un acvariu de acasă, este extrem de dificil să le oferi hrana necesară.