TheShrimpGirl
Fish Fanatic
Here are a few of the invertebrates I raise. I raise shrimp, as well as a couple of land crabs. With each species I will include a few tips on care in case anyone would like to raise these guys.
For starters, the Red Cherry Shrimp. These guys are easy to raise and require no special care. Keep one shrimp per gallon of water in your tank in order to keep from crowding the tank. They love planted tanks with lots of moss and grasses to preen through. They can be fed fish flakes, shrimp pellets, frog pellets, and algae wafers. Do not overfeed and remove all uneaten food after three days. Should not be kept with fish larger than 2" in length or aggressive fish and do best when in a species tank.
Crystal Red Shrimp. They are easy to keep and quite hardy. Keep one shrimp per gallon of water. Feed tropical fish flakes, shrimp pellets, or algae wafers. They prefer planted tanks with lots of moss just like red cherries. Should not be housed with large or aggressive fish. They can be kept with red cherries without much trouble.
A bamboo shrimp.
Bamboo shrimp fanning. They are filter feeders and use the fans to catch food particles.
Bamboo shrimp are simple, but are not cared for the same as other shrimp. They are filter feeders and so they eat differently than other shrimp. To feed a bamboo shrimp the best way is to grind up an algae tablet in water, stir it up, and squirt the mixture toward the shrimp using a turkey baster or similar device. They can also be fed by placing an algae wafer next to their hide away if they never emerge to filter feed. These shrimp can grow quite large, up to 5" in length or more, but average around 3.5" in length. Because of their large size they require a larger tank, minimum 15 gallons. They are fairly inactive, but they produce a bit of a bio load that smaller tanks can't handle unless the filtration is quite good. They can be kept with most non-aggressive fish without any problems as they are large enough to avoid being eaten. They can tend to be bullied by aggressive fish, though, so those should be avoided.
Halloween Moon Crab.
Moon Crabs are a large, land dwelling crab that can reach 6" in length across the body. They require a minimum 20 gallon tank and should only be kept as single crabs in tanks smaller than 55 gallons due to high aggression. They are best kept in a tank that is half water with the other portion being moistened sand or reptile bedding. They require a temperature of 80*F and an average of 70-80% humidity in order to breath. They are land dwelling, but breath through gills. The water portion should be a depth of twice the crab's height with some rocks or logs that stick out of the water for them to crawl on. the water should also be brackish, as these are brackish crabs. The sand should be at least 4 times deeper than the height of the crab to enable proper burrows for molting. Crabs can be fed fresh fruit and veggies, as well as dried shrimp, shrimp pellets, and crab food. These crabs like to climb and should be provided with branches and other things for climbing.
Red vampire crab.
Purple vampire crab.
Vampire crabs are small, land dwelling crabs. They require a small tank, 10 gallons minimum, and are easily housed in groups. They require brackish water in order to thrive in a tank setting. Contrary to common belief these crabs should never be kept in an aquarium, for one they will drown in water, two they are not a freshwater species, and three they are a not compatible for life with fish. They should be provided with a half water/half land set up similar to a moon crab, but on a smaller scale. the substrate should be 3-4" deep and kept nice and moist. They require 80*F heat and 70-80% humidity to breath. they can be fed fresh fruit, shrimp pellets, and crab feed.
For starters, the Red Cherry Shrimp. These guys are easy to raise and require no special care. Keep one shrimp per gallon of water in your tank in order to keep from crowding the tank. They love planted tanks with lots of moss and grasses to preen through. They can be fed fish flakes, shrimp pellets, frog pellets, and algae wafers. Do not overfeed and remove all uneaten food after three days. Should not be kept with fish larger than 2" in length or aggressive fish and do best when in a species tank.
Crystal Red Shrimp. They are easy to keep and quite hardy. Keep one shrimp per gallon of water. Feed tropical fish flakes, shrimp pellets, or algae wafers. They prefer planted tanks with lots of moss just like red cherries. Should not be housed with large or aggressive fish. They can be kept with red cherries without much trouble.
A bamboo shrimp.
Bamboo shrimp fanning. They are filter feeders and use the fans to catch food particles.
Bamboo shrimp are simple, but are not cared for the same as other shrimp. They are filter feeders and so they eat differently than other shrimp. To feed a bamboo shrimp the best way is to grind up an algae tablet in water, stir it up, and squirt the mixture toward the shrimp using a turkey baster or similar device. They can also be fed by placing an algae wafer next to their hide away if they never emerge to filter feed. These shrimp can grow quite large, up to 5" in length or more, but average around 3.5" in length. Because of their large size they require a larger tank, minimum 15 gallons. They are fairly inactive, but they produce a bit of a bio load that smaller tanks can't handle unless the filtration is quite good. They can be kept with most non-aggressive fish without any problems as they are large enough to avoid being eaten. They can tend to be bullied by aggressive fish, though, so those should be avoided.
Halloween Moon Crab.
Moon Crabs are a large, land dwelling crab that can reach 6" in length across the body. They require a minimum 20 gallon tank and should only be kept as single crabs in tanks smaller than 55 gallons due to high aggression. They are best kept in a tank that is half water with the other portion being moistened sand or reptile bedding. They require a temperature of 80*F and an average of 70-80% humidity in order to breath. They are land dwelling, but breath through gills. The water portion should be a depth of twice the crab's height with some rocks or logs that stick out of the water for them to crawl on. the water should also be brackish, as these are brackish crabs. The sand should be at least 4 times deeper than the height of the crab to enable proper burrows for molting. Crabs can be fed fresh fruit and veggies, as well as dried shrimp, shrimp pellets, and crab food. These crabs like to climb and should be provided with branches and other things for climbing.
Red vampire crab.
Purple vampire crab.
Vampire crabs are small, land dwelling crabs. They require a small tank, 10 gallons minimum, and are easily housed in groups. They require brackish water in order to thrive in a tank setting. Contrary to common belief these crabs should never be kept in an aquarium, for one they will drown in water, two they are not a freshwater species, and three they are a not compatible for life with fish. They should be provided with a half water/half land set up similar to a moon crab, but on a smaller scale. the substrate should be 3-4" deep and kept nice and moist. They require 80*F heat and 70-80% humidity to breath. they can be fed fresh fruit, shrimp pellets, and crab feed.
i do have a bamboo and a few amano already
) i lost my bamboo shrimp yesterday, i only had him 4 months 
