Caridina mix
Crystal Red Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis var. Crystal Red
11 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
- 5.8–6.8
- GH
- 0–107 ppm
- 0–6 dGH
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swims
- All levels
- Lifespan
- 1.5–2 yrs
Ammonia 0 ppm and nitrate under 10 ppm.
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