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Crystal Red shrimp
Crystal Red shrimp
Crystal Red shrimp
Crystal Red shrimp
Shrimp

Crystal Red shrimp

Caridina cf. cantonensis "Crystal Red"

Taxonomy

Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Crustacea
Class:
Malacostraca
Order:
Decapoda
Suborder:
Pleocyemata
Family:
Atyidae
Genus:
Caridina

About the species

Origin:
Hong Kong
Coloration:
Colorful

Tank

Nano tank:
Yes
Species tank:
No
Min. group:
10 pcs
Light:
Tolerates strong light
Special requirements:
Hiding places

Plants

Plants in the tank:
Yes
Behavior toward plants:
Nibbles when hungry

Food and tankmates

Food

Blanched lettuce
Nettle leaves
Beech leaves
Flake food
Frozen food
Cucumber
Carrots
Dandelion

Shrimp compatibility

Shrimp offspring
Dwarf shrimp
Amano shrimp

Breeding

Development type:
Direct (young look like adults)
Number of young:
up to 30
Frequency:
every 2–3 months

Description

There are various selectively bred forms of the "Crystal Red" shrimp, which differ in the amount of white coloration. The whiter they are, the more expensive they are in Japan, with prices reaching four-figure euro amounts! The quality of the selectively bred forms is achieved through targeted selective breeding.