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Choose a tank no smaller than 5 gallons (19L) for your pets. A larger tank is preferable if you're raising a large number of shrimp. As a rule of thumb, the tank should hold 1 gallon (3.8L) of water for every 10 ghost shrimp it houses. Shop for tanks for aquatic pets online or at a pet store. Go with a tank that has a secure lid. Believe it or not, ghost shrimp can jump out of the water and escape! Even though ghost shrimp do much of the cleaning themselves, a filter is necessary for a healthy aquarium. For a smaller tank, use an internal sponge filter, which doesn't generate a strong flow or pose the risk of sucking up shrimp. For a larger tank, go with an external aquarium filter with a sponge cover over the intake. That way, shrimp won't accidentally get sucked into the filter. If you go with an external filter for a larger tank, choose one that changes 3 to 5 times the amount of water in your tank per hour. If you're not sure which product to buy, head to the pet store and ask an employee for recommendations. Even if you're using an external tank filter, it's best to install an additional air pump, which you can find online and at pet stores. Ghost shrimp need high oxygen levels in order to breed and shed their exoskeletons. Keeping live plants in the tank can also help oxygenate the water. Purchase chemical and dye-free aquarium gravel and sand at a pet store. Before adding it to the tank, place the sand and gravel in a fine sieve and rinse thoroughly it under running water. Add coarser gravel to the bottom of the tank, then cover it with finer gravel or sand. Ghost shrimp are sensitive to chemicals, dust, and debris, so be sure to rinse away any impurities before lining the tank. Add the gravel to the tank gently to avoid damaging the glass. Live plants will add oxygen to the water, promote healthy bacteria growth, and add aesthetic appeal to your aquarium. Purchase aquatic plants at the pet store (don't use wild specimens), and ask a store employee for help choosing species that are safe for shrimp. You could also put a cave or other decorative hiding spots in your aquarium. In addition to leafy aquatic plants, consider adding moss to the tank. Moss is low maintenance and will provide food for your shrimp. Ghost shrimp can tolerate water temperatures between 65 and 85F (18 and 29C), but they do best in water that's around 75F (24C). To maintain this temperature, purchase an aquarium heater and monitor the tank's temperature with a thermometer. Look online or at your local pet store for an aquarium heater and thermometer. The right heater depends on the size of your tank. A 50-watt heater should do the trick for a 10 gallon (38L) tank. For other sizes, use this calculator to determine the wattage your heater needs: https://aquariuminfo.org/volumecalculator.html.
Keep your shrimp in a 5 to 10 gallon (19 to 38L) aquarium. Install a sponge filter or use a filter with a covered intake. Use an air pump to add oxygen to the water. Line the tank with 1 to 2in (2.5 to 5.1cm) of gravel and sand. Add aquatic plants and hiding spots. Place a heater in the tank to keep the temperature around 75F (24C).