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Red Nose Shrimp
Red Nose Shrimp
Shrimp

Red Nose Shrimp

Caridina gracilirostris

Taxonomy

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

About the species

Origin:
Indonesia

Tank

Nano tank:
No
Species tank:
No
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
Catfish tablets

Breeding

Development type:
With larvae
Number of young:
Up to 1,500 larvae
Clutch size:
Up to 1,500 eggs
Frequency:
Every 4–6 weeks

How breeding happens

The larvae are reared in brackish water; the process is similar to that of the Amano shrimp.