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General information – The Caridina sp. Cardinal is new to the shrimp hobby. Although it is new it became very sought after shrimp. The Caridina sp. Cardinal is endemic to Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. Sulawesi Island also produced many new species of magnificent shrimps and snails. The Cardinal Shrimp is found only in one of several lakes in Sulawesi but this island is yet explored completely. This beautiful shrimp has light to dark red colors with white spots running along the side of the body. Common Name – Cardinal Shrimp Scientific Name - Caridina sp. Cardinal Family - Shrimps Origin - Sulawesi, Indonesia Size - 1/2 inch to 1 inch First discovered – unknown
Photo by: Dr.Gal Goshen
Nutrition - Feeding is best done once a day, the Caridina sp. Cardinal will accept fish food such as flakes and pellets, Spirulina wafers and shrimp wafers. Behavior – Peaceful. Not timid at all. Maintenance and care – Very sensitive shrimp It should be kept in tank for its own with hard water and a PH of no less than 7, it is also requires temperature of at least 78F. These parameters are must, otherwise it will die. Water Parameters – PH: 7.8 - 8.6, Temperature: 80F -87F Breeding – The Caridina sp. Cardinal Breed fairly easy, it has no larval stage.It can be breed easily in freshwater not salt or brackish water is needed. The female carry the eggs until they hatch. The female carry about 10-20 eggs and after 3-4 weeks the eggs hatch.
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