Scientific Name: Caridina cf. cantonensis
Other Scientific Names: N/A
Common Name: Red Wine Shrimp, Wine Red Shrimp
Other Common Names: N/A
Origin: South East Asia
Found in the wild: No
| PH Range: 5.8 - 6.8 Temperature Range: 62 - 72 F Hardness Range:1 - 5 dkh Life Span: 1 - 2 years Gestation Period: 30 days |
Ideal pH: 6.2 Ideal Temperature: 68 F Ideal Hardness: 3 dkh Size: 1" - 2" Diet: Omnivore |
The Wine Red Shrimp is the selectively and very rare variant of the Bee Shrimp.
As with all aquatic invertebrates it is important to make sure copper does not get into the aquarium. Copper is toxic to all Dwarf Shrimp. Many medications contain elevated levels of copper, so it is recommended not to medicate an aquarium with Dwarf Shrimp in it.
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