Invertebrates

Blue Dwarf Cajun Crayfish

Blue Dwarf Cajun Crayfish

Common Name: Blue Dwarf Cajun Crayfish
Species Name: Cambarellus Shufeldtii
Temperature Range: 60 - 82 °F
pH Range: 6.0 – 8.0 Medium hard – Hard water
Size Range: 1-1.5"
Diet Type: Omnivore

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Blue Mexican Shrimp

Blue Mexican Shrimp
Common Name: Blue Mexican Shrimp
Species Name: Macrobrachium var. Mexico
Temperature Range: 20-30°C (68-86°F)
pH Range: Wide range
Origin: unknown at this time
Diet Type: Omnivore

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Blue Pearl Shrimp

Blue Pearl Shrimp
Common Name: Blue Pearl Shrimp
Species Name: Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var.blue
Temperature Range: 64 - 82 °F
pH Range: 6.5 - 7.8
Origin: Hybrid breed originally from Germany
Diet Type: Omnivore

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Crystal Red Shrimp

Crystal Red Shrimp
Common Name: Crystal Red Shrimp
Species Name: Caridina sp.
Temperature Range: 65-72 F
pH Range: 5.8-6.8 should be slightly soft and slightly acidic
Size Range: 2-2.5cm.
Diet Type: Omnivore

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Electric Blue Lobster

Electric Blue Lobster
Common Name: Electric Blue Lobster
Species Name: Procambarus alleni
Temperature Range: 16-26oC (60-78oF)
pH Range: Medium hard - Hard water  (pH 6.5-7.5)
Size Range: 6 - 8"  (15 - 20cm)
Origin: United States
Diet Type: Omnivore

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Marble Crayfish

Marble Crayfish
Common Name: Marble Crayfish
Species Name: Procambarus Marmor Krebse
Temperature Range: 16-26 C (60-78 F)
pH Range: Hard water  (pH 6.5-7.5)
Size Range: Approx 4"  (10cm)
Diet Type: Omnivore/Scavenger

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Marble Dwarf Shrimp

Marble Dwarf Shrimp
Common Name: Marble Dwarf Shrimp
Species Name: Neocaridina palmate
Temperature Range: 22-28°C (71-83°F)
pH Range: 6.5-8.0
Size Range: Male – 21mm, Female – 25mm
Diet Type: Omnivore

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Mexican Orange Dwarf Crayfish

Mexican Orange Dwarf Crayfish
Common Name: Mexican Orange Dwarf Crayfish
Species Name: Cambarellus patzcuarensis
Temperature Range: 16-28oC (60-82oF)
pH Range: Medium hard - Hard water (pH 6.0-8.0)
Size Range: 1 - 1.5" (2.5 - 4cm)
Origin: Mexico
Diet Type: Omnivore

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Red Cherry Shrimp

Red Cherry Shrimp
Common Name: Red Cherry Shrimp
Species Name: Neocaridina denticulata sinensis
Temperature Range: Between 72 F and 80 F
pH Range: Slightly alkaline pH (7.0 to 8.4), and slightly to moderately hard water
Size Range: 3/4in to 1.2 inches
Diet Type: Omnivore

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Red Claw Macro

Red Claw Macro
Common Name: Red Claw Macro
Species Name: Macrobrachium dayanum
Temperature Range: 72°F-82°F
pH Range: Needs soft - medium hard, alkaline water over acidic water
Size Range: Males up to 8cm; Females up to 6cm.  This is just the body not including the claws which could add another 1-2cm
Diet Type: Omnivore

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Yellow Shrimp

Yellow Shrimp
Common Name: Yellow Shrimp
Species Name: Neocaridina heteropoda var. yellow
Temperature Range: 65 - 85 °F
pH Range: 6.5 - 8.0
Size Range: 1-2 Inches
Diet Type: Omnivore

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