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Along with eating algae they will eat whatever has been fed to the animals kept in the tank as well. [5] For the shrimp's sake it is recommended to keep a group of them, a group of up to 20 individuals can be healthy fit in a 5-gallon tank. [5] Although the ideal ratio of shrimp to tank size in gallons is about 3 shrimps per gallon. [5]
The reluctance of most shrimp to routinely develop mature ovaries in captivity is a function of elevated levels of GIH, and eyestalk ablation lowers the high haemolymph titer of GIH. The effect of eyestalk ablation is not on a single hormone such as GIH, but rather affects several physiological processes. [ 3 ]
The sump helps the appearance of the tank, because it allows filtration and maintenance equipment (protein skimmer, heater, activated carbon) to be kept out of sight of the main tank. It also ensures that the water level of the main aquarium never changes, as the overflow sets the water level in the main tank.
Palaemon cummingi, known as the Squirrel Chimney Cave shrimp or the Florida cave shrimp, is a threatened species of cave-dwelling shrimp in the family Palaemonidae. [ 4 ] [ 2 ] P. cummingi has been observed in one sinkhole called Squirrel Chimney in Alachua County, Florida near Gainesville. [ 5 ]
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Bacteria break down the shrimps' wastes. The breakdown products provide nutrients to the algae and bacteria upon which the shrimp feed. The manufacturer states that shrimp live in the EcoSphere for an average of 2 to 3 years, and are known to live over 12 years. A magnetic scrubber is enclosed in each EcoSphere.
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