Photo Credit: Tomas Hruska
Freshwater Invertebrate Species Profile and Care InformationScientific Name : Palaemonetes sp.
Common Names : Glass Shrimp, Grass ShrimpCare Level : Easy
Size : 1 - 2 inches (3 - 5 cm)
Life span : 1 - 2 years, sometimes longer
pH : 6.5 - 8
Temperature : 65°F - 80°F (18°C - 27°C)
Origin / Habitat : Found in multiple places throughout North America, mostly farm raised for the pet fish trade
Temperament / Behavior : Sometimes will eat baby fish, they are
usually food for other fish, sometimes will fight among themselves if
the tank is too small and there are too many of them.
Breeding / Mating / Reproduction : If you put several of them in
your tank then they will mate and the female will carry small eggs in
her belly which you can see. Happens without you doing anything. If you
want to raise the young then you need to move the female to a separate
tank before she has her babies and add the appropriate amount of
aquarium salt.
Tank Size : 5 gallons (19 liters)
Compatible Tank Mates : Use caution when selecting tank mates if
you want to keep them. Larger fish may find them irresistible and eat
them. Smaller, peaceful fish species may be able to co-exist with them.
Fish Disease : Freshwater Fish DiseaseThey are not very susceptible to disease but are susceptible to
chemicals that treat fish diseases. Look for warnings stating "not good
for invertebrates on the bottle". Stay away from using any copper based
medications in a tank with ghost shrimps.
Diet / Fish Food : Omnivorous - will eat almost anything you feed it and also a good bottom feeder. This is not an effective algae eater.
Tank Region : Usually stays close to its burrow in the sand or gravel.
Gender : Hard to determine, no noticeable external differences between males and females. Females will carry the eggs.
Subject: Fish Facts - Glass Shrimp 
Sun Nov 30, 2008 4:41 pm
