Caridina mix
Blue Bolt Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis var. 'Blue Bolt'
2 in the tank
Where it's from
Native to China
Recorded as introduced in Norway
The range of its wild species, Caridina cantonensis var. Crystal Red.
Native range: World Register of Marine Species (CC BY 4.0); Global Register of Invasive and Introduced Species (CC BY 4.0).
At a glance
- Size
- 1.2 in
- 3 cm
- Min tank
- 5 gal
- 19 L
- Group
- 6+
- Temp
- 68–75°F
- 20–24°C
- pH
- 5.8–6.5
- GH
- 0–71 ppm
- 0–4 dGH
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swims
- All levels
- Lifespan
- 1.5–2 yrs
Ammonia 0 ppm and nitrate under 5 ppm.
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