Shrimp – Shadow Panda

Shadow Panda Shrimp are variety of Taiwan Bee shrimp, they are a mutation of crystal red, crystal black, and golden bee shrimp. A very attractive and highly sought after smallfreshwater shrimp, Shadow Panda Shrimp are an idealinvertebratefor nano tanks and thrive in planted tanks. Shadow PandaShrimp are great scavengers that will help keep a tank clean of uneaten food.

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Features of Shadow PandaShrimp:

• Alternating bright blue/white and dark bars
• The average lifespan is 1-2 years
• Excellent scavengers
• Grows to 2.3-3cm

Shadow Panda Shrimp : Care, Diet and Tank Mates

The Best Aquarium Size for Red WineShrimp:

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

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Shadow Panda Shrimp Tank Mate Compatibility:

Shadow Panda 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 Shadow Panda Shrimp

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

Shadow Panda Shrimp Diet:

Shadow Panda Shrimp are not picky eaters. They are happy to eat most foods. Feed Shadow PandaShrimp a diet of likeDymax Shrimp Pellets,Hikari Shrimp Cuisine,Sera Shrimps Natural Sinking Granulets,Hikari Algae Wafers. Shadow PandaShrimp enjoy eating algae off the walls and surfaces in the tank. You could encourage algae growth by addingaquatic plantsto the tank.

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Shadow Panda Shrimp Tank Set-up

Aquarium Lighting for Shadow Panda Shrimp

Shadow Panda 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 Filter for Shadow Panda Shrimp

Shadow Panda 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 Shadow Panda 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 Shadow Panda Shrimp

Shadow Panda 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 Shadow Panda 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 Shadow Panda 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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