Where to buy Mysid Shrimp
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About Mysid Shrimp
Mysid shrimp are tiny, slender crustaceans typically 0.5–0.75 inches long with a semi-transparent to pale tan body. They have large black eyes, two antennae, and a distinctive body shape with a pointed rostrum and segmented abdomen.
Key facts
- Appearance Description
- Mysid shrimp are tiny, slender crustaceans typically 0.5–0.75 inches long with a semi-transparent to pale tan body. They have large black eyes, two antennae, and a distinctive body shape with a pointed rostrum and segmented abdomen.
- Diet Details
- Omnivorous scavengers feeding on detritus, biofilm, and small food particles. Supplement with quality flake food, spirulina, and occasional frozen micro foods.
- Notes
- • Minimum 10 gallon tank • Hardy in stable reef conditions with temperature 72–78 °F • Prefer low light and plenty of shelter among rockwork and rubble • Feed small amounts of quality flake food, spirulina, and occasional zooplankton • Do not expose to copper-based medications or sudden environmental changes
- Care Level
- Easy
- Category
- Shrimp
- Compatibility
- Excellent community members for reef and planted tanks. Safe with small fish, corals, and other invertebrates. May be predated upon by larger fish.
- Type
- Filter Feeder
- Origin
- Western Atlantic, including the Gulf of Mexico and coastal waters from Florida to Texas.
- Min tank size
- 10 gallons
- Family
- Mysidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Max Size
- 0.3
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