Australian Riffle Shrimp

Australian Riffle Shrimp – Native Filter Feeding Shrimp

Bring a unique piece of Australia’s freshwater environment into your aquarium with Australian Riffle Shrimp. Also known as Australian Filter Shrimp, these fascinating freshwater shrimp are specialised filter feeders that use their fan-like appendages to capture tiny food particles from the water column.

Australian Riffle Shrimp are an excellent choice for freshwater aquariums, planted tanks, shrimp tanks and native biotopes, particularly for aquarists looking for an unusual and fascinating species.

Key Features

• 🇦🇺 Australian native freshwater shrimp

• 🦐 Excellent filter-feeding shrimp for established aquariums

• 🌿 Suitable for planted aquariums and freshwater tanks

• 💧 Uses specialised fan-like appendages to filter microscopic food from the water

• 🔎 Fascinating natural feeding behaviour

• 🐟 Can be kept with suitable peaceful community tank inhabitants

• 🌱 Great addition to natural and native-style aquarium setups

Feeding Australian Riffle Shrimp

Unlike many common aquarium shrimp that primarily graze on surfaces, Riffle Shrimp are specialised filter feeders. They benefit from fine suspended foods such as powdered fish food, crushed flakes and other appropriately sized foods that remain in the water column.

For the best results, provide a mature aquarium with good water movement, allowing the shrimp to position themselves in the current and filter food from the water.

Aquarium Requirements

Australian Riffle Shrimp should be kept in a well-established freshwater aquarium with stable water parameters and adequate water flow. Provide plenty of natural surfaces, rocks, wood and plants for them to perch on and forage around.

Avoid keeping them with aggressive or predatory fish that may harass or consume them.

Australian Riffle Shrimp for Sale Australia

Looking for Australian Riffle Shrimp or freshwater filter shrimp in Australia? These unique native shrimp are a fantastic choice for aquarists wanting something different from conventional aquarium shrimp.

Live arrival guarantee available. Please ensure your aquarium is properly established and suitable for keeping freshwater shrimp before ordering.