Vampire Shrimp

Vampire Shrimp (Atya gabonensis)
(also called African Filter Shrimp / Giant Fan Shrimp)

A large, peaceful freshwater shrimp famous for its fan-shaped claws, which it uses to filter food from the water current.

Quick facts
• Adult size: 4–6 inches
• Temperament: Very peaceful, shy
• Tank size: 30+ gallons (larger is better)
• Water: 72–82°F (22–28°C), neutral pH, well-oxygenated
• Habitat look: Driftwood, rocks, caves; moderate water flow is essential
• Diet: Fine powdered foods, algae dust, crushed flakes, micro foods
• Behavior: Filter feeder—perches in current and fans food from the water

Best kept with: Peaceful fish, other large shrimp
Avoid: Aggressive fish, low-flow tanks, starvation from lack of fine food

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Domestic shipping only! Sorry, we cannot ship to anyone in Hawaii & Washington State.

We ship on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday via USPS Priority Mail. Once we get your order, we will ship it within 1 to 5 business days. For the safety of the animals, we do not ship aquatic life on Thursday and Friday. We do not want live aquatic animals sitting in USPS warehouse over the weekend. Thank you for your understanding.

Any orders placed before 12:00 PM on Tuesday will be shipped out that same week. orders placed after 12:00 PM on Tuesday will now be processed the following week

Male/Female: Will be picked at random (no custom orders)

Note: color may be slightly off from photo.

We placed a penny at the corner of the tank so you can have an idea of the size of the fish.

Guaranteed to arrive alive you have one hour of delivery to report any death. You must take a picture while the fish is dead in the bag before it’s opened.

Fish’s color might be off first 3 days due to shipping and stressed fish.

we do not refund shipping costs