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Freshwater Invertebrates

"Crystal Red" shrimps in a 25 liter (5.5 US gal.) aquarium

Hello, possibly, the orange animal is a dwarf crayfish (Cambarellus patzcuarensis 'Orange', often referred to as "Mexican Orange" dwarf crayfish)? 10 - 15 animals are alright;...

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Freshwater Invertebrates Care

Continuously rising nitrate and phosphate levels / Snail invasion

Hello, Concerning "phosphate and nitrate levels":these pollution parameters are partially related to pollutants from tap water, but mostly to feeding. They therefore rise quickly,...

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Freshwater Invertebrates

Keeping Spinycheek Crayfish (Orconectes limosus)

Hello, Concerning "plants":sooner or later this will most likely turn out to be "take them apart" and at least partly "eat them"! Concerning "food":the crayfish will literally eat...

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Freshwater Invertebrates

Snails: how many should I add, and how can I monitor and increase water hardness?

Hello, this is exactly the right attitude, snails are unfortunately too often considered a "pest", which they are not! Just add a few trumpet snails, their number will regulate by...

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Freshwater Invertebrates

Worms and Hydra

Hello, Concerning "flalworms/Hydra":flatworms are one possibility considering the animals that creep on the glass pane, however threadworms (nematodes) or oligochaetes are also...

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