Family: Caridina
Distribution: Caridina gracilirostris, or Green Neon Shrimp, is distributed in the waters of India.
PH: 6.5 – 7.5
Temperature: 20– 28°C (68 – 82°F)
Hardness: gH < 10; kH < 10)
Description: The Babaulti group is very controversial and it is hard to tell the different species within this genus, given they are all so similar. The Green Neon Shrimp measure at about 3.5 – 4 cm in length and, despite their name, are not always green. Their colouration can vary from a green to a brownish-green, even brown in some cases. Females are bigger than males and have a more intense colour; males are smaller – usually 2.5 cm – and slimmer, with a clearer colouration.
Diet: Caridina babaulti should be given algae, flake food, frozen foods and, on occasions, live food and vegetables.
Breeding: The female Green Neon Shrimp will carry its eggs for around four weeks before releasing small, colourless shrimps. The actual act of breeding will generally occur at night; males will swim rapidly through the tank in search of females. Mating, alas, will last only 2 – 3 seconds.
Comments: Too many green plants in your aquarium will make it virtually impossible to see the Green Neon Shrimp. This species will do best in an aged tank: the moss and mulm will be of good sustenance for the little shrimplets if you are planning on breeding.
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Recommended Compatible Species: It is not a good idea to house this shrimp with large, predatory fish; the green Neon will hide in the plants and you simply won’t see it anymore. It has a peaceful demeanour and will not bother other tank inhabitants, so it can be easily housed with other small, non-aggressive species, particularly dwarf shrimp.
Originally posted 2010-01-17 21:57:53. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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