Invertebrate:
Ghost shrimp
Palaemon paludosus
formerly Palaemonetes paludosus
Freshwater
Brackish
Adult size2.5–5.1 cm
Tank19 L or more
Care levelBeginner
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Water
Temperature18.3–28 °C
5 °C35 °C
pH7.0–8.0
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General hardness4–10 dGH
0 dGH35 dGH
Carbonate hardness3–15 dKH
0 dKH20 dKH
- Comfortable
- Acceptable, less ideal
- Tolerated, not comfortable
Space
Tank volume19 L
- The space it needs, from the least to the most generous
- Recommended
Character and care
- TemperamentPeaceful
- Social lifeSolitary
- DietOmnivore