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Ghost Shrimp (Palaemonetes paludosus)
Cheap feeder/cleanup; transparent body; some individuals predatory toward small shrimp at night.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 5
- adult size in
- 1.5
- temperature range f
- 65-82
- ph range
- 7.0-8.0
- gh range dgh
- 3-12
- care difficulty
- beginner
- aggression
- peaceful
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 3
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 1-2
- tank zone
- bottom
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06