Vampire Shrimp
Large peaceful filter feeder that appreciates strong flow and hiding places.
Planning your aquarium
The library starting point is 20+ US gallons. The suggested starting social group is 1 or more.
A mature aquarium with stable parameters and grazing surfaces is usually more important than chasing a precise score. Avoid rapid changes in water chemistry.
Water and tankmates
Large peaceful filter feeder that appreciates strong flow and hiding places.
Offer a secure cave and an appropriate current for filter feeding.
Shrimp and especially their young can be prey for fish. Provide dense cover and confirm compatibility before mixing species. Avoid copper-based aquarium medicines unless specifically confirmed invertebrate-safe.
Food and feeding
Food options: Fine powdered foods, Suspended microfoods, Crushed flakes.
Provide fine suspended foods, especially when natural suspended particles are scarce.
Preserve biofilm and natural grazing surfaces. Add supplementary food sparingly to avoid polluting the water.
Compatibility
The current rule-based checker does not list a dedicated pairing warning for this species. That does not mean every pairing is safe; review temperament, adult size, diet, habitat and water requirements.