Description
Freshwater Shrimp – Brazilian Yellow Belly Ghost Shrimp
Palaemonetes argentines
Size: up to 2″
pH: 6.4 – 7.8
Temp: 48 to 89F can handle more extreme cooler temps as long as they are gradual
Native to: Brazil
These are beautiful, lanky shrimp that will add amusement and be truly beneficial for combating many types of noxious algae from freshwater aquaria. Very easy to care for as there are no special requirements except these shrimp are ammonia sensitive as most shrimp are. Combats many types of algaes especially groundcover algae. A little bigger than an Amano shrimp at maturity.
Ideal shrimp for outdoor ponds where temps might be colder. This shrimp does better in cooler water than warm. 78 dgrees or less is best, a temporary warm trend in summer waters is fine.
Stocking Ratio: 4 shrimp per 1/2 gallon
Min order is no less than 6
Minimum quantity is no less than 6.





