Red crystal
Shrimp Red Crystal (Caridina cf. cantonensis “Crystal Red”), belongs to the Atyidae family. It is one of the most valuable varieties, they differ among themselves in the size of the white part in color. The quality of cultural forms is achieved through targeted selection, they are most popular in Japan, for some samples, buyers pay four-figure sums in euros.
Shrimp Red Crystal
Shrimp Red Crystal, scientific name Caridina cf. cantonensis ‘Crystal Red’
Caridina cf. cantonensis «Crystal Red»
Shrimp Caridina cf. cantonensis “Crystal Red”, belongs to the family Atyidae
Maintenance and care
Despite their cost in maintenance, they are no different from their relatives. The Red Crystal shrimp is just as unpretentious to water conditions and food composition, remaining in fact the orderly of the aquarium, absorbing the remnants of the fish’s meal. Herbal supplements should be included in the diet in the form of chopped pieces of homemade vegetables and fruits (potato, cucumber, carrot, apple, etc.) to avoid damage to ornamental plants.
The main requirements are the presence of thickets of plants and places for shelter (snags, grottoes, caves, etc.), as well as the absence of large aggressive or predatory fish species.
General hardness – 1–15°dGH
Value pH — 6.5–7.8
Temperature — 20–30°С
