Scientific
Name
 Atya gabonensis
Common
Names
 Vampire Shrimp, African Wood Shrimp, Giant Blue Wood Shrimp, Fan
Hand Shrimp, African Bamboo Shrimp
Origin
 Africa
Water
Parameters
 Temp: 76 to 82
PH:6.5 to 8.0
Total Hardness: 100 to 600
Feeding
 Filter Feeders, any edible matter in the water column, Algae, Detritus, Dead
Plant and animal matter, crushed flakes. When food is scarce in the water
column they will pinch their fans into a hand shape and pick at the gravel
and decorations.
Maximum Size
 5 inches
Breeding
 Temp: Unknown
PH:
Total Hardness:
Notes: Traditional
Compatibility
 Species With Possible Hybridization: Unknown
Safe to Mix With: All shrimp, Dwarf Crayfish, Most fish that cant fit them
in there mouth
Never Mix With: Crustacean eating fish, Large crayfish
Additional
Comments
 These are totally harmless to fish fry. With filter feeder shrimp and clams
you can do a number on the cloudy water in grow out tanks. The color
varies greatly in this shrimp. Click on the photo link above to see some of
the different color variations.
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