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The Gabonese fan shrimp (Atya gabonensis) is a large but very peaceful shrimp that prefers aquariums with a good flow of water (at least parts of the aquarium should have a good flow of water).
With us, the animals sit together all day in the moving part of the pool and filter the water for food particles. In doing so, they stretch their large fans into the current and repeatedly bring them to their mouthparts.
Since these are group animals, you should keep at least 3, preferably 5 or more, animals in an aquarium with a water content of 100 liters or more.
Reproduction works in a similar way to Amano shrimp: the larvae need salt water to develop. In nature, the larvae are washed downstream into brackish water zones.
When delivered, our animals are about 4-6 cm tall.
| temperature | 22 - 28 ° C |
| PH value | 6.0 - 8.5 |
| Total Hardness (GH) | 4 - 16 °dH |
| Carbonate Hardness (KH) | 0 - 12 °dH |
| conductance | 150 - 800 µS |
| aquarium size | From 60 liters (recommended from 100 liters) |
| Recommended number | At least 3 animals (preferably more) |
| scientific Surname | Ataya gabonensis |
| trade name | Gabon fan shrimp, giant fan shrimp |
| origin | breeding form. Originally Taiwan, China, Korea |
| size | Up to 14 cm |
| age expectation | several years |
| nutrition | Several times a week with dust food (preferably varied) |
| socialization | With fish & dwarf shrimp that do not prey on the fan shrimp |
| furnishings | "Seats" in pool areas with a good flow |
| coloring | Different coloring from gray to blue |
| breed | Not easy: the larvae have to be transferred to salt water. |
