Vampire Shrimp
Atya gabonensis compatibility profile. Plan freshwater shrimp and snail setups by troubleshooting community bioload and water parameter overlap.
Core facts & bioload scores
Typeshrimp
Adult size5"
Minimum tank30 gal
Group2+
- temperature74-82F
- pH6.5-7.8
- water_hardnessGH 6-15 dGH | KH 2-8 dKH
- breedinglarvae require brackish water
- plant_safetysafe
- shrimp_safetysafe
- predator_riskhigh
- cleanup_rolenone
Community setups & swim zone pressure
Success with Vampire Shrimp requires troubleshooting community setups for predatory risks. Because they occupy the current/perches zone, ensure your filtration capacity is ready for their specific bioload score.
Compatibility caveats
- notesVery large peaceful filter-feeding shrimp for mature, high-flow aquariums with stable warm water.
- caveatNeeds a mature tank with strong, shrimp-safe flow and protected fan-feeding stations; it will not thrive as a simple scavenger.
- caveatLarge adult size still comes with delicate molts; provide caves, stable GH/KH, and avoid fish that pick at molting invertebrates.
- caveatTarget feed fine suspended foods when natural particles are limited; repeated substrate grazing signals inadequate filter-feeding conditions.
- caveatUse a secure lid and copper-free water treatments; invertebrate sensitivity is higher than most community fish.
Compatible tank mates
- Bladder Snailgreencompatible | minimum 30 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Malaysian Trumpet Snailgreencompatible | minimum 30 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Nerite Snailgreencompatible | minimum 30 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Ramshorn Snailgreencompatible | minimum 30 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Pond Snailgreencompatible | minimum 30 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Horned Nerite Snailgreencompatible | minimum 30 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Mystery Snailgreencompatible | minimum 30 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Japanese Trapdoor Snailgreencompatible | minimum 30 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Ivory Mystery Snailgreencompatible | minimum 30 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Bamboo Shrimpgreencompatible | minimum 30 galCheck this pair in the planner ->