Crystal Shrimp

Scintific Name: Caridina Cf Cantonensis
Common Name: Red Crystal Shrimp
Tank Size: 5-10 Gallons
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Any Fish Food, Rotting Plants In Tank, Biofilm And Algea
Temperature Range: 16-24 ?C
Ph: 5.8-7.4
Adult Length: 3 Cm
Avarage Life Span: 1.5-2 Years

Best Kept In Groups Of 4 Or More

Crystal Red Shrimp Should Not Be Mixed With Normal Bee Shrimps Because They Are The Same Species And Will Readily Interbreed, Resulting In Less Red Shrimps Down The Line. With That Said There Is A Lot Of Mixing Going On Today To Improve The Gene Pool Of The Crystal Reds. My Experience Has Been When A Black Bee Shrimp And A Crystal Red Shrimp Are Bred, The Babies Are Half Crystal Reds, And Half Black Bee Shrimps.

The Crystal Red Shrimp Is Especially Sensitive Because Of A Smaller Gene Pool. In Fact The World’s Crystal Red Shrimps All Have The Common Ancestors From A Breeder In Japan Who Found 3 Redder Variants In His Thousands Of Normal Bee Shrimps. These 3 Redder Shrimps Were Then Bred, And Their Redder Offsprings Were Selected And Bred Again. After Many Cycles He Finally Arrived At The Crystal Red Shrimps That You See Today.
There Should Be No Ammonia Or Nitrite Present In Your Crystal Red Tank. If You Do Not Have An Already Cycled Tank, Do Not Even Think About It.

Sponge Filters Are The Best Since They Do Not Pose A Danger To Baby Shrimp.

Low Alkaline To Almost Neutral Ph Is Good For Shrimps Because Invertebrate Shells Are Alkaline In Nature. Acidity Is Harmful To Shrimp Shells As It Reacts With Its Alkaline Nature, Causing ?Pits? Shrimp Shells Are Not As Shiny Because Of These Pittings.

However, If Your Water Condition Is Less Than Perfect, It Will Be BETTER To Have A Moderate To Low Ph Because At Low Ph, Nitrogenous Waste Is Less Toxic.

I Use Water From A Reverse Osmosis Machine (Or Bottled Water If You Don’t Have One) Mixed With 1/4 Tap Water. This Adds In Minerals That Might Be Lacking In The Water.

Keep Up With Water Changes! Crystal Red Shrimp Are HIGHLY Prone To Nitrate Poisoning And They Need Good Water To Maintain Good Health And Molting. I Do Weekly 25% Water Changes Twice A Week.

They Should Be Fed A Varied Diet. I Feed Mine Tropical Fish Flakes. Making Sure There Are No Copper Additives In It. Organic Spinach And Dead Maple Leaves That Have Dried Out. I Soak The Leaves For A Couple Of Days To Get All The Tannins Out. Also Make Sure You Get Them From A Area That Has No Chance Of Being Contaminated.

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