TYPES OF INHABITANTS

Species Description: Shrimp, Lobster, and Crayfish  are found in both freshwater and brackish water. There are thousands of varieties of shrimp. They are bottom dwelling crustaceans. 

Common Names: Bamboo Shrimp, Red Cherry Shrimp, Glass Shrimp,  Dwarf Lobsters, Crayfish and Dwarf Crayfish

Preferred Habitats: Any of our Elite Menagerie Habitats can be suitable for these species, except for a standard Terrarium.

 Species Description: Most freshwater crabs are found in tropical and subtropical territories. Most of these crabs are considered semi-aquatic and require more land than water, however, water is necessary in order to ensure survival. Other crabs can live in fully aquatic tanks with no terrestrial features.

Common Names: Thai Micro Crab, Vampire Crabs, Pom Pom Crabs, Thai Devil Crab, Panther Crab, Apple Crab, Matano Crabs

Preferred Habitats: Most of these crabs are best suited for Ripariums and Paludariums, but some can live in simple planted aquariums with hardscaping features. Consult with a specialist for further information on stocking these types of crabs for your habitat. 

 Species Description:   All brackish water crabs are found in estuaries  where freshwater meets saltwater. Where those to bodies of water collide and mix, the salinity of that water increases to form brackish water. In essence, it's where the two waters mix, but not enough to be considered salt water. Most of these crabs are considered semi-aquatic and require both land and water to ensure survival.

Common Names: Ghost Crabs, Fiddler Crabs, Red Claw Crabs

Preferred Habitats: These crabs are best suited for Ripariums and Paludariums, but some can live in simple planted aquariums with hardscaping features.

 Species Description: Most amphibian frog species are considered to be terrestrial, however some require some small aquatic features to ensure survival. 

Common Names: Tree Frogs, Bull Frogs, Pacman Frogs, Aquatic African Clawed Frogs

Preferred Habitats: Most of the frogs will require Terrarium conditions, whereas some will require some small aquatic features. Consult with a specialist for further information on stocking frogs for your habitat.  

 Species Description: Lizards are a very diverse species of reptile and they adapt to a wide variety of terrains and lifestyles.

Common Names: Gecko, Anole, Iguana, Bearded Dragons

Preferred Habitat:  Most of the frogs will require Terrarium conditions, whereas some will require some small aquatic features. Consult with a specialist for further information on stocking lizards for your habitat.   

 Species Description: Gill bearing aquatic animals in which a wide variety exist in many different bodies of water 

Common Names: Goldfish, Koi, Nano Fish, Tropical Fish, Brackish Water Fish, Cichlids, Bettas

Preferred Habitats: These animals can be considered species specific and all fish cannot necessarily be considered community fish, but every type of habitat offered by our company can suitably house some type of fish, except for Terrariums

 Species Description: Semi-aquatic type of goby found in brackish water tropical mangroves. These fish can breath air and survive out of water for extensive durations of time.

Common Names: Indian Mudskippers, African Mudskippers 

Preferred Habitats  These are best suited for Ripariums and Paludariums, but some can live in simple planted aquariums with hardscaping features. This fish requires land features and brackish water.

 Species Description:  Mollusks and invertebrate with soft bodies and protective shells found in a wide variety of aquatic, semi-aquatic and terrestrial land features. Most snails and clams can be found in both freshwater and brackish water environments. They are excellent algae eaters and or filter feeders for habitats

Common Names: Asian Freshwater Clams, Brackish Clams, Aquatic and Terrestrial Snails

Preferred Habitats:   Consult with a specialist for further information on stocking frogs for your habitat.  

 Species Description:  Spiders are eight-legged, predatory arachnids. Insects, on the other hand, have less legs, can sometimes fly and have more body segments than spiders.

Common Names: Tarantulas, Millipedes, Springtails, Isopods

Preferred Habitats:  Any habitat that contains some form of land feature can be appropriate for some insects and/or spider. Consult with a specialist for further information on stocking these species in your habitat.