Red Nose Algae Eating Shrimp

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This listing is for one long nose shrimp.

• Temperature: 20-28C
• Adult size: 3-4cm

The Red-Nosed Shrimp comes from the coastal areas of India and Southeast Asia. In the wild they usually live in brackish water, but they can adapt well to different conditions and even freshwater tanks. The only tricky part is breeding—baby shrimp (larvae) need brackish water to grow at first. Once they’ve developed, they can be slowly moved into freshwater, where they’ll do well.

They’re easy to spot thanks to their “rhino-shaped” nose and bright red mark on the tip. Unlike many freshwater shrimp that mostly crawl around, Red-Nosed Shrimp are active swimmers, which makes them fun and different to watch in the aquarium.

These shrimp are scavengers. They eat algae, bacteria and other microorganisms around the tank, and will never attack other live animals. They have a minimum bio-load and are a great addition to almost any tank’s ecosystem!
Don’t forget to check out our plants for combined postage and keeping the shrimp happy in transit!

Keeping with fish
The general rule for all aquatic life is ”if it fits in their mouth they will eat it.” Unless you have specifically passive or vegetarian fish, shrimp may be eaten by any fish which is large enough to swallow one hole.

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