Thai Micro Crab
Limnopilos naiyanetri compatibility profile. Plan freshwater shrimp and snail setups by troubleshooting community bioload and water parameter overlap.
Core facts & bioload scores
Typeother_invert
Adult size0.4"
Minimum tank5 gal
Temperamentpeaceful shy
Group6+
- temperature72-80F
- pH6.5-7.8
- water hardnessGH 4-12 dGH | KH 2-8 dKH
- breedingrarely reproduced in aquariums
- plant safetysafe
- shrimp safetysafe
- community safetypeaceful shy
- predator riskhigh
- cleanup rolecleanup grazer
Community setups & swim zone pressure
Success with Thai Micro Crab requires troubleshooting community setups for predatory risks. Because they occupy the plants/hardscape zone, ensure your filtration capacity is ready for their specific bioload score.
Compatibility caveats
- notesVery small and easily eaten; best in species or shrimp-style planted tanks.
- caveatVery small and easily eaten; best in species or shrimp-style planted tanks.