Ghost Shrimp (Palaemonetes paludosus)
Alternative names
Ghost Shrimp, Glass Shrimp, Grass Shrimp, Blue Banded Ghost Shrimp, Florida Ghost Shrimp, Guinea Floating Shrimp, Ivory Shrimp, Palenque Floating Shrimp, Paraguay Ghost Shrimp

Water Parameters
The Ghost Shrimp can be housed in many different water parameters. I have kept them in a pH range from 6.0 to 8.0, soft and hard water, temperatures from 72F to 84F and in many different soils like ADA Aquasoil and normal gravel. The Ghost Shrimp can live in almost any freshwater aquarium given that the tank is habitable and does not contain predators of course. Ghost Shrimp is an extremely versitile and reproduction shrimp given that the water is clean and maintained properly.

Feeding
Feeding the Ghost Shrimpis also easy as they accept virtually any kind of shrimp/fish food. They eat anything from blanched spinach, zucchini, algae wafers, shrimp pellets, fish flakes, bloodworms, and more. Feeding is best done once a day. Only feed an amount of food that the shrimp can finish within 2-3 hours maximum. It is not good to feed in excess and have food sitting for too long. Overfeeding is a known cause of death and can also cause water quality issues. Remember that shrimp are scavengers in the wild. They will eat whatever they find and are not used to a constant food source 24/7. Not feeding for one or two days is fine and will not harm this species at all. Sometimes I will not feed for a couple of days in order to let the shrimp cleanse their systems and keep the water clean at the same time.