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Vampire Shrimp
Atya gabonensis
Family: Atyidae
📍 West Africa & South America
Vampire shrimp (giant African filter shrimp) are large, impressive filter feeders that sieve fine particles from the water. Despite their intimidating name they are completely peaceful. They require strong flow and regular fine food additions to thrive.
Keeping this species
- diet
- Filter feeder – powdered food, phytoplankton, fine suspended particles
- lifespan
- 3–5 years
- max size
- 15 cm
- tank size
- 30 gallons minimum
- temperament
- Very peaceful; gentle giant
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Water it likes
- ph
- 6.5–7.5
- ammonia
- 0 ppm
- nitrate
- <10 ppm
- hardness
- 3–10 dGH
- temperature
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)
Natural Habitat Temperature
75°F — 79°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Mar high)