Shrimp – Blue Bolt

A very attractive and highly sought after smallfreshwater shrimp, Blue Bolt Shrimp are an idealinvertebratefor nano tanks and thrive in planted tanks. Blue BoltShrimpare great scavengers that will help keep a tank clean of uneaten food.

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Features ofBlue BoltShrimp:

• Variable blue and pale colours across the body
• Female shrimp typically are more colourful and much bigger than the males
• The average lifespan is 1-2 years
• Excellent scavengers
• Grows to 2.3-3cm

Blue Bolt Shrimp: Care, Diet and Tank Mates

The Best Aquarium Size forBlue BoltShrimp:

The recommended aquarium for a small group ofBlue BoltShrimpshould be least30 litres.Youll likely need much larger tanks if youre planning on introducing some tank mates or aquarium plants.

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Blue Bolt ShrimpTank Mate Compatibility:

Blue Bolt Shrimparea peaceful and non-aggressive invertebrate. They are happy in large or small groups with others of their kind. Avoid larger species of fish that will make a snack out of them.

Heres a list of some of the best tank mates for your Blue Bolt Shrimp

• Ghost Shrimp / Glass Shrimp
• Crystal Shrimp
• Chameleon Shrimp
• Mystery Snails

Blue Bolt ShrimpDiet:

Blue Bolt Shrimpare not picky eaters.They are happy to eatmost foods but are primarily algae eaters. FeedBlue BoltShrimpa diet of likeDymax Shrimp Pellets,Hikari Shrimp Cuisine,Sera Shrimps Natural Sinking Granulets,Hikari Algae Wafers.Blue BoltShrimpenjoy eating algae off the walls and surfaces in the tank.

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Blue Bolt ShrimpTank Set-up

Aquarium Lighting for Blue Bolt Shrimp

Blue Bolt Shrimpdon’t require any specificlights, however their colour really pops under good lighting.If keeping live plants, ensure sufficient lighting for health plant growth.
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Aquarium Filterfor Blue Bolt Shrimp

Blue Bolt Shrimp are very sensitive to ammonia and nitrite, so a goodfiltration systemis very necessary to maintain a clean and healthy aquarium. They prefer a gentle flow rate as they can easily be pushed around if the flow rate is too high. Popular choices for shrimp tanksaresponge filters & hang on filters.

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Aquarium Heaters for Blue Bolt Shrimp

This species enjoys temperatures between 21 – 25 C. If you are unable to maintain this temperature naturally, use an aquarium heater. Aquarium heaters also stabilize water temperatures. A thermometer is recommended to monitor the water temperature.

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Aquatic Plantsfor Blue Bolt Shrimp

Blue Bolt Shrimp do best in tanks with plenty of live aquarium plant.Plants can provide cover and protection for molting shrimp and shrimplets. Aquatic plants also grow biolfilm,a nutritious food source for shrimpthat shrimp love to graze.

• Java Fern
• Amazon Sword
• Pennywort
• Anubias

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Aquarium Decorationsfor Blue Bolt Shrimp

Artificial plantsand aquarium ornaments are all suitable for shrimp tanks. They provide additional surface area for nutritious algae growth, protection, and surface area for beneficial bacteria growth for a healthy aquarium.

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Aquarium Substrate for Blue Bolt Shrimp

Aquarium sand, and fine to moderately sized gravelsare all goodsubstratesforyour shrimp tank. Aqua soil and nutrient rich substrates can also be used for planted aquariums.

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