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Crystal Red Caridina Shrimp Mixed Grade
Bring classic red-and-white contrast to your aquascape with Crystal Red Caridina Shrimp. These peaceful bee shrimp are prized for their striking banded patterns and fascinating grazing behaviour. This mixed-grade selection offers a variety of attractive red-and-white markings, making each shrimp a little different. Best kept in a mature aquarium with stable, soft, slightly acidic water.
Common Name: Crystal Red Caridina Shrimp (Mixed Grade)Scientific Name: Caridina cf. cantonensis (Crystal Red / Bee Shrimp)Wild Origin: Southern China and Hong Kong; aquarium colour strain selectively bred in captivityMaximum Size: 2–3 cm (0.8–1.2 inches)
Crystal Red Caridina Shrimp Water Parameters
pH
6.0–6.8
GH
3–6 dGH
KH
0–1 dKH
TDS
100–200 ppm
Temperature
18–25°C (64–78°F)
Stable conditions matter more than chasing exact numbers. These are the ranges from this product listing; many breeders aim for a narrower range within them.
About Crystal Red Caridina Shrimp Crystal Red Shrimp are selectively bred bee shrimp from the Caridina cantonensis species complex. Their distinctive red-and-white bands vary in coverage and opacity. This listing is for mixed-grade shrimp, so individual patterns and grades will vary rather than conform to a single premium grade.
Aquarium Setup & Care Crystal Reds do best in a mature, fully cycled aquarium with stable, soft, slightly acidic water. An active buffering aquasoil and RO/DI water remineralized with a GH-only shrimp mineral are commonly used to maintain low KH and suitable pH. Add mosses, plants and hiding spaces, use a sponge filter or protected intake, and check ammonia and nitrite are zero before introducing shrimp. Avoid sudden parameter changes and copper-based medications.
Feeding & Nutrition Breeding Crystal Red Caridina Shrimp Crystal Red Shrimp can reproduce in a mature, stable soft-water aquarium. Females carry eggs beneath the abdomen, and the young hatch as miniature shrimp. Moss and established biofilm help support shrimplets. Mixed-grade parents can produce a range of red-and-white patterns; offspring are not guaranteed to match a particular grade. Keep a dedicated colony if you want to manage breeding lines.
Acclimation & Live Shipping Check shrimp promptly upon arrival and acclimate carefully to differences in temperature, pH and dissolved minerals. Gradual drip acclimation is often appropriate for these sensitive soft-water shrimp. Avoid abrupt changes. Orders are supported by The Wet Leaf's 100% Live Arrival Guarantee, subject to published terms.
Frequently Asked Questions What does mixed grade mean? Shrimp may display different amounts of red and white, banding patterns and opacity; no single grade is guaranteed.Are Crystal Reds the same as Cherry Shrimp? No. Crystal Reds are Caridina bee shrimp that generally require softer, lower-KH water than Neocaridina Cherry Shrimp.Can Crystal Red Shrimp live in ordinary tap water? Only if its tested chemistry is appropriate and stable. Many keepers use remineralized RO/DI water and active aquasoil for consistency.Are they suitable for beginners? They are better suited to aquarists prepared to maintain stable soft-water conditions.
New to Keeping Shrimp?
Explore aquarium setup, water chemistry, feeding and breeding in our Aquascape Academy. Note that Crystal Red Caridina need different water conditions from most Neocaridina shrimp.
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