A Full Profile and Care of The African Giant Filter Shrimp, Atya Gabonensis.
Common Names : Vampire Shrimp, Giant African Fan Shrimp
Scientific Names : Atya Gabonensis
Average Adult Size : 3inches / 8cm
Place Of Origin : West Africa and South America
Minimum Aquarium Capacity : 20 gallons imperial / 90 litres
Compatability : Community shrimp, but could be seen as food by large fish.
Water Temperature : 74 – 84 Deg F / 23 – 28 Deg C
Water Ph, Kh ,Dh : 6.5 - 8 | 3 - 10 Kh | 10 - 15 Dh
Difficulty : Intermediate
Feeding : The African Giant Filter Shrimp feeds by filtering the aquarium water through its fans on its front arms catching bits of edible plant matter, uneated fish food and tiny edible microorganisms floating in the water. Their food can be supplimented with commercial shrimp food products ground up and added to the water current so it is pushed into the african filter shrimps path and can be filtered ito its awaiting fans.
Sexing : This is fairly easy as Male African Giant Filter Shrimp tend to be larger than the females
Breeding : This is quite a challenge to accomplish in the home aquarium, the African Giant Filter Shrimp hatch into salt water where they go through a larval stage and then need to be brought into fresh water and if this is not done correctly the baby shrimp can be killed.
Additional Information : The African Giant Filter Shrimp is one of the largest spicies of shrimp in the aquarium hobby. It can sometimes exceed the average size but this is rare. They will molt as they grow and once molted you can remove the molt from the aquarium. They can be a difficult shrimp to find and buy in the hobby and you can expect to pay a substantially higher price for them than most other shrimp in the hobby. They are a great addition to the aquarium as their presence due to size will make everyone stop and look.
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