What are the varieties of black shell shrimp? Black shell shrimp is a variety of spoon-fingered shrimp from China (Atyoidae) hundreds of species of shrimp general name, such as multi-toothed Neocaridinadenticulate (Neocaridinadenticulate), curved frontal rice shrimp (Caridinacurvifrons), the Zhejiang rice shrimp (Caridinazhejiangensis), etc., and is not a species of the It is not the official Chinese name of a species. What are the characteristics of the blackshell shrimp?

Black-shelled shrimp characteristics

1. Adult shrimp body length between 2 to 3 centimeters, body color varies. There are two pairs of small pincers, the two fingers of the chelae of the inner surface of the concave, slightly spoon-shaped, spoon-fingered end of the brush from the hair (bristles), is to scrape algae from the sharp instrument, so often scrape the algae for food, but algae clearing power is not as strong as the Daiwa alga shrimp. The body color is extremely variable and changes with the environment.

2. Habits. Mostly live in the dense water, algae and plant and animal carcasses to feed on.

What do black shell shrimp eat?

Black shell shrimp and cherry shrimp are omnivorous, mainly eat algae, but also eat fallen fish and shrimp feed, fish and shrimp snails and other carcasses. Black shell shrimp is quite a powerful tool shrimp, but also a mild shrimp, will not attack other organisms in the tank, adaptability is good, the temperature requirements are not high, but the control of algae in the tank is really quite powerful, so the black shell shrimp is also known as the tank cleaner, so the general aquatic plant tanks will raise a few black shell shrimp to control the outbreak of algae.

What are the varieties of black shell shrimp?

The freshwater black shell shrimp is mostly dominated by the multitoothed new rice shrimp, while the Taiwan rice shrimp, the anthropomorphic multitoothed rice shrimp and so on are also often referred to as black shell shrimp. In nature, black shell shrimp are usually active on rocks and sand in streams, and are also found in lakes and reservoirs under the leaves of water plants, rocks, or in the clumps of fallen leaves. The black-shelled shrimp is small, with a body length of between 2-3cm, and its suitable growing temperature is 23-28°C, but it can survive at the extreme temperature of 5-35°C. However, although it can survive in such water temperatures below 10°C, it is not conducive for them to reproduce. Even if they can hatch, the baby shrimp will not survive easily.

Black Shell Shrimps are used in aquariums for ornamental purposes, and generally as a tool shrimp in aquariums to remove algae from aquariums. Moreover, the black shell shrimp is very effective in algae removal and plant and animal feeding, and is commonly used in aquariums, especially aquascape tanks with moss. Keeping black shell shrimp should pay attention to its habits, black shell shrimp in the night and early morning when the vigor for the vigorous, in the mixing to avoid mixing with nocturnal ornamental fish. Try not to turn on the lights at night, randomly turn on the lights will induce the black shell shrimp early shelling. In the aquarium to place some sunken wood, water plants and other objects for its climbing, hiding, habitat. Maintain good water quality, change the water frequently, pH value between 6_7.5 is suitable for the growth of black shell shrimp. In addition, attention should be paid to good filtration and oxygen supply system. Under the condition of proper environment and sufficient food, black shell shrimp can reproduce by itself.