Freshwater Shrimp
Ghost Shrimp.
Clear, inexpensive little shrimp that scavenge leftovers and biofilm — a fun, low-cost cleanup crew (and live treat for bigger fish). Peaceful and beginner-easy; keep a group in a tank of five gallons or more with hiding spots.
Live fish are priced per supplier batch — prices may vary. Call to confirm current pricing.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
Every animal is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it reaches the sales floor. This is a species we carry — it's most likely in the tanks around delivery days, but live stock changes daily. Please call (814) 456-9445 to confirm availability before you drive in.
Care at a glance
What to know before you take one home.
- Care level
- Beginner
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Community
- Community safe
- Adult size
- 1.5"
- Min tank size
- 5 gallons
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Scientific name
- Palaemonetes spp.
Good tank mates
These small, transparent scavengers pair well with peaceful nano fish like small tetras, rasboras, pygmy corydoras, and snails. Because they are tiny and soft after molting, keep them away from anything large or predatory, including cichlids, large barbs, and angelfish, which will treat them as a snack. In a peaceful tank they are a cleanup helper rather than a target.
Good to know
Ghost shrimp are see-through, so you can often watch their gut and even a beating heart through the body, and a female carrying eggs displays a visible green or yellow clutch under her tail.
Stock and individual temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice before you buy.
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660 East 14th Street,
Erie, PA.
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