Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Western Pacific Ocean
Size: 0.5 inch (2 cm)
Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow reef areas and found near rubble and sponges.
General Husbandry: Rarely seen in the trade.
A very shy and small species and possibly best suited for nano reef aquariums where it will be seen more often than in large systems with many hiding areas.
Requires sufficient hiding places and best suited in reef aquariums having sponges.
Their diet is not totally clear, yet, if similar to others in this family, they feed on the feet of various Echinoderms (starfish/seastars, brittle stars, urchins and sea cucumbers for example) and if correct, recommend trying meaty foods, e.g., small pieces of defrosted clam, fish and/or shrimp flesh, or live adult brine shrimp fed once or twice daily.
Best maintained without other species of shrimp in the aquarium, and possibly maintained singly and preferably in small aquaria.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Family: Palaemonidae
Genus: Phyllognathia
FYI:
Experience Level: Intermediate
Diet: Carnivore
Temperament: Peaceful
Aquarium Environment: Reef or fish-only aquarium
Coral Safe: Yes
Fish Safe: Yes
Invertebrate Safe: Yes, but not various Echinoderms
Acclimation Time: Shrimp are 'very' sensitive to specific gravity/salinity changes. Therefore, be sure to adjust the bag's water to that of the aquarium in which it will be placed by slowly adding small amounts of aquarium water to the bag every few minutes. In most cases, this process should take at least 15 minutes.
Aquarium Hardiness: Moderately hardy
Calcium (Ca): 380 - 430 mg/l
Alkalinity: 2.5 - 3.0 meq/l
Phosphate (PO4): <0.05 mg/l
Magnesium (Mg): approx. 1350 mg/l (relate to specific gravity) Extremely important for molting!
Strontium (Sr) 8 - 10 mg/l
Iodine (I) Trace element additives containing iodine should be used as recommended by their makers, as iodine is also vital for the molting process.
Temperature Range: 75 - 85°F (24 - 29°C)
Minimum Tank Size: Perfect for Nano
Lighting: PAR ratings N/A
Water Movement: WM 1 - 2
Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
pH: 8.0 - 8.4
