Family: Caridina
Distribution: Caridina serrata, better known as, Red Tupfel Shrimp, is another hybrid Caridina. There is not a great deal of information on this relative of the Bee and Tiger Shrimp, other than it is selectively bred in Germany.
PH: 7.0 – 8.5
Temperature: 15 – 23°C (59 – 73°F)
Hardness: 1 – 12 (gH); 1 – 8 (kH)
Description: This Caridina shrimp is a red variant of the normal Tupfel shrimp. Red Tupfel Shrimps have a red colour inside their bodies, small black dots and a black band around their heads. Males reach 2.5 cm in length; females are slightly longer at 3 cm.
Diet: The Tupfel Shrimp should be fed similarly to the Bee and Tiger Shrimp. This may include fish food pellets, flake, algae and bio-film. It will even enjoy fresh vegetables – lettuce, zucchini, for example – from time to time.
Breeding: Breeding is the same as the Tiger and Bee Shrimp: it has no larval stage. The female will produce around 20 – 25 hatchlings and, once hatched, it can be as little as a week before the female is again capable of possessing eggs. This species is quite fertile and, as such, is an excellent type for beginners.
Comments: This shrimp does not eat plants, so do not be afraid to decorate your aquarium in such a fashion. There is not a great deal of information available in terms of specific tank requirements, but this species should be treated in a similar fashion to Bee and Tiger Shrimps.
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Recommended Compatible Species: A one-species tank is recommended for this tiny, placid shrimp. Its diminutive size would make it an easy target for larger, hungry predators.
Originally posted 2010-01-18 08:38:19. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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