- crystal red shrimp
- crystal red shrimp
- crystal red shrimp
- crystal red shrimp
Family: Caridina
Distribution: Caridina Cantonensis are naturally found in streams across China, but it was while Mr.Hisayasu Suzuki was breeding the black variety that the first red mutation was recorded.
PH: 6.3 – 7.2
Temperature: 20°C – 24°C
Hardness: 4 dH – 10 dH
Description: A very popular and beautiful shrimp which has gained great notoriety across the world, shrimp are fascinating to watch and with the stunning markings on “CRS” this just adds to their appeal. Females grow slightly larger and have a more ‘full body’ shape, but with a maximum size of 1.2 inches it can become difficult to tell males and females apart. Crystal red shrimp are not tolerant of dirty water, or heavy metals so make sure you do regular water changes and where possible use live plants to help keep their home healthy.
Diet: Crystal red shrimp are like most other shrimp and are therefore scavengers which eat predominantly algae in the wild, although they will eat almost any food placed in their aquarium.
Breeding: Crystal red shrimp are not the type of animal which need much help from humans, as long as you have a male and a female, good water parameters and good food, your shrimp will do the rest. Crystal red shrimp do not eat their young, so there is no need to remove them at any stage. In a low stocked, planted aquarium a single female can produce in excess of 30, from the age of 3 months the shrimp become sexually active, therefore making this shrimp a very good money maker.
Tip: Do not use any water from the hot tap as this water is usually heated with metal eliments and then passed through copper piping, this can poison your shrimp.
Comments: Crystal red shrimp are certainly worth keeping at some stage in your hobby, due to their small size you can even keep them in a small aquarium on your desk. You probably shouldn’t keep them on your work desk though, as you will find yourself relaxing, watching them instead of doing your work.
Article/Books:
Culturing Live Foods: A Step-By-Step Guide to Producing Food for Your Home Aquarium
Today’s Essential Guide to Growing Aquarium Plants: The Aquamaster Series
Recommended Compatible Species:
Small mouthed non-aggressive fish such as neon tetras, glass catfish, thread fin rainbows and small sucking catfish.
Originally posted 2009-09-13 12:22:49. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
