Invertebrates

Explore all invertebrates in our database. Browse detailed care guides, compatibility information, and species data to find the perfect fish for your aquarium.

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Amano Shrimp

Caridina multidentata

Invertebrates

5 cm Peaceful

A highly popular, industrious freshwater shrimp renowned for its unmatched algae-eating abilities. Popularized by aquascaper Takashi Amano, they are significantly larger and hardier than most dwarf shrimp (like Cherry Shrimp). They are notorious food-thieves during feeding time and excellent escape artists, requiring a tight-fitting lid. Their larvae require saltwater to develop, so they will not overpopulate in a freshwater aquarium.

Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Caridina cantonensis

Invertebrates

3 cm Peaceful

A sensitive, highly prized dwarf shrimp species known for its vivid red/white or black/white banding. Unlike the hardy Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina), Bee Shrimp require cool, soft, acidic water and typically require active buffering soil to thrive. They are peaceful grazers perfect for specific biotope setups.

Cherry Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

Invertebrates

3 cm Peaceful

One of the most popular and hardy freshwater invertebrates in the hobby. They come in a rainbow of selectively bred colors. They are excellent scavengers and algae eaters, perfect for nano planted tanks. They are completely peaceful and have a negligible bioload, though they are highly vulnerable to predation by almost any fish with a mouth large enough to eat them.

Nerite Snail

Neritina natalensis

Invertebrates

2.5 cm Peaceful

The gold standard for algae control in freshwater aquariums. Native to Africa, these snails are renowned for their voracious appetite for diatoms and spot algae. A key feature is their inability to breed in freshwater; they lay white sesame-seed-like eggs that will not hatch without brackish/marine conditions, preventing population explosions. They are escapists and require a tight-fitting lid.

Thai Micro Crab

Limnopilos naiyanetri

Invertebrates

1.5 cm Peaceful

The Thai Micro Crab is a fully aquatic, extremely small freshwater crab native to a single river system (the Tha Chin river) in Thailand. They are exceptionally peaceful and lack standard defensive capabilities. Instead of hunting, they use tiny hairs on their claws to catch detritus and filter-feed biofilm. Due to their miniature size and incredibly shy nature, they must be kept with peaceful nano tank mates (like Neocaridina shrimp) or in a species-only setup to prevent predation.