{"product_id":"vampire-shrimp-5-8cm","title":"Vampire Shrimp 5-8cm","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfrican Giant Fan Shrimp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAtya gabonensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (formerly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAtyopsis gabonensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfrican Giant Fan Shrimp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, also commonly known as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVampire Shrimp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGabon Fan Shrimp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a fascinating freshwater invertebrate recognised for its impressive size, powerful legs and unusual filter-feeding behaviour. Despite its intimidating appearance and common name, this remarkable shrimp is completely peaceful and poses no threat to fish or other aquarium inhabitants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginating from West and Central Africa, these incredible shrimp can display a variety of colours, including blue, purple, grey and brown, with colouration varying between individuals and changing as they mature or moult.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike typical freshwater shrimp, African Giant Fan Shrimp use specialised fan-shaped appendages to collect tiny food particles suspended in flowing water. Their unique appearance and fascinating feeding habits make them an outstanding addition to mature tropical aquariums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 10–15 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24–28°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6.5–7.8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Minimum 100 litres, with larger aquariums recommended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Filter feeder – consumes fine suspended food particles, powdered shrimp foods, crushed flakes, spirulina powder and other suitable microscopic foods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extremely peaceful and non-aggressive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrouping:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Can be kept individually or in small groups where sufficient space, feeding opportunities and suitable water flow are provided\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Suitable alongside peaceful community fish and other non-aggressive invertebrates. Avoid large predatory fish and aggressive cichlids\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTank Setup:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A mature aquarium with good filtration, modera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"livestock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57651121324407,"sku":null,"price":18.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2145\/4643\/files\/vampire-shrimp-vampire-shrimp-atyopsis-gabonensis-african-fan-shrimp-a-scale-plant-k474.webp?v=1793289463","url":"https:\/\/tropical-supplies.co.uk\/products\/vampire-shrimp-5-8cm","provider":"Tropical Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}