Glass Shrimp
They are primarily detritus eaters that do well on flake food and pellets in the aquarium.
Glass shrimp. However they re also easy fun additions to the aquarium and a great choice for anyone looking to gain some experience in shrimp keeping. The american freshwater glass shrimp palaemonetes paludosus is one of the most interesting entertaining and least appreciated shrimp species available to the hobby. Glass shrimp are very enthusiastic eaters and will accept any food intended for aquarium fish or invertebrates including flake foods and sinking pellets. Freshwater ghost shrimp from the palaemonetes genus also known as glass shrimp are hardy shrimp often used as feeders due to their low price.
They are primarily translucent small and highly active. The american glass shrimp has often been observed swimming upside down at the surface of the aquarium to feed on flake foods. Ghost shrimp are extremely popular due to their low price. Ghost shrimp can often be purchased en mass for as little as 20 50 cents each.
Being easy to care for they are a great addition to a tropical community aquarium containing small non aggressive fish. Ghost shrimp also called glass shrimp are one of the easiest species of freshwater shrimp to keep. They are inexpensive and efficient aquarium cleaners that will actively search for any kind of left over food in your aquarium. They are extremely sensitive.
Their transparent bodies and frenetic food searching behavior make ghost shrimp an interesting addition to your freshwater aquarium.