Freshwater Species

If someone looking to liven up with a aquarium, Freshwater shrimp are definitely an interesting addition to the tank. Consider about the freshwater ornamental shrimps. There are two major types of species can be seen. One is family Atyidae , which belongs around 450 species and the other one is superfamily Palaemonoidea. The majority of species are specially bred or collected for the aquarium hobby. When it comes to requirements, there is no significant different in ornamental shrimps than freshwater fish. But the water in the aquarium should be clean and oxygen-rich. Also, microbial threats should ben low in the aquarium. All freshwater shrimps are omnivorous. regular partial water changes are the most important element of maintenance. Although, these freshwater species have short life span.