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Bamboo Shrimp
Atyopsis moluccensis
Family: Atyidae
📍 Southeast Asia & Sri Lanka
Bamboo shrimp (wood shrimp) are large, striking filter-feeding shrimp that fan tiny food particles from the water current. They require good water flow and consistent, fine suspended food (like powdered spirulina). Do not keep with aggressive tankmates.
Keeping this species
- diet
- Filter feeder – fine suspended particles, spirulina powder, phytoplankton
- lifespan
- 1–2 years
- max size
- 7–8 cm
- tank size
- 20 gallons minimum
- temperament
- Very peaceful; do not compete well for food
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Water it likes
- ph
- 6.5–7.5
- ammonia
- 0 ppm
- nitrate
- <15 ppm
- hardness
- 5–15 dGH
- temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
Natural Habitat Temperature
75°F — 81°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Apr high)