How much do you really know about shrimp and snails? 8 questions — learn as you go!
📚 What you learned about shrimp and snails
What job do shrimp and snails do in a tank?✅ Graze algae and help cleanShrimp and snails are a 'cleanup crew' that grazes algae and biofilm.
What is deadly to shrimp and snails and must be kept out of their tank?✅ CopperCopper is poisonous to shrimp and snails, so it must be avoided.
About how long do pet shrimp usually live?✅ 1 to 3 yearsFreshwater shrimp usually live about one to three years.
How do shrimp grow bigger?✅ They molt out of their shellShrimp molt out of their old shell and grow a bigger one.
Why is a snail's diet helped by adding calcium?✅ To keep their shells strongCalcium keeps a snail's shell hard and healthy.
Which snail won't overrun a freshwater tank with babies?✅ Nerite snailNerite snail eggs can't hatch in freshwater, so they never overpopulate.
What kind of tank do shrimp and snails do best in?✅ An established, filtered tank with stable waterShrimp and snails need stable, established water to stay healthy.
How should you treat pet shrimp?✅ Watch them, don't hold themShrimp are tiny and delicate, so you just watch them graze and explore.
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