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Green Babaulti Shrimp
Caridina babaulti 'Green'
Animalia›Arthropoda›Malacostraca›Decapoda›Atyidae
📍 India
Bright green colour morph of the Babaulti shrimp. Unique among freshwater shrimp for its vivid green coloration. Hardy and easy to breed.
Care Guide
Diet
Green Babaulti Shrimp are omnivores that primarily graze on biofilm, algae, and decaying plant matter in the aquarium. Supplement their diet 2-3 times weekly with high-quality sinking pellets, blanched vegetables (spinach, zucchini), and occasional frozen foods like bloodworms or brine shrimp. They will also consume leftover fish food and detritus, making them excellent cleanup crew members.
Behavior
These shrimp are peaceful, active foragers that spend most of their time grazing on surfaces and exploring the substrate. They are social animals that thrive in groups of 6 or more, displaying natural schooling behavior and reduced stress. They are primarily nocturnal but will forage throughout the day in established tanks with adequate hiding spots.
Breeding
Green Babaulti Shrimp breed readily in captivity under stable conditions, making them excellent for beginners interested in shrimp reproduction. Females produce small clutches of 20-30 shrimplets every 4-6 weeks when water parameters are consistent (pH 6.5-7.5, temperature 24-26°C). Shrimplets are miniature versions of adults and require no special care beyond the standard tank environment.
Tank Mates
Similar water requirements and peaceful temperament; both are algae-eating shrimp that coexist well in groups
Compatible water parameters and peaceful nature; can be housed together in larger tanks with ample space
Small, peaceful bottom-dweller that shares similar water preferences and won't prey on shrimp
Tiny, peaceful fish that inhabit mid-water column; minimal competition and low bioload
Generally peaceful but may occasionally nip at shrimp; requires careful observation and adequate space
Peaceful algae-eater with identical water requirements; excellent cleanup crew companion
Common Diseases
Bacterial Infection
Discoloration, lesions on body or appendages, lethargy, molting difficulties
Perform 25% water changes every 2-3 days, maintain pristine water quality, remove affected individuals to quarantine if severe
Parasitic Infection
Excessive grooming, white spots or film on body, loss of appetite, erratic swimming
Increase water changes, raise temperature slightly to 26-27°C, ensure adequate filtration; severe cases may require medicated food or quarantine
Molting Problems
Inability to shed exoskeleton, stuck between old and new shell, death shortly after molting
Ensure adequate calcium and minerals in water; add mineral supplements or cuttlebone; maintain stable pH and temperature
Ammonia/Nitrite Poisoning
Lethargy, loss of color, gasping at water surface, sudden death in newly established tanks
Perform immediate 50% water change, test water parameters, establish proper nitrogen cycle before adding shrimp, use established filter media
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Quick Facts
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- diet
- omnivore/biofilm
- maxSize
- 1.2 inches
- minTankSize
- 5 gallons
- temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)
Temperature
72–82°F
22–28°C