How to keep it properly
Crystal Reds are not forgiving. Use buffering substrate, remineralised RO, low temperatures, and minimal rapid change.
Shrimp profile
Crystal Red Shrimp
A specialist soft-water bee shrimp that demands active substrate, remineralised RO water, and disciplined stability.
ShrimpCaridinaSoft waterAdvanced
What to feed and how to condition
Fine shrimp foods, leaf litter, microbial films, and carefully rationed protein.
Where it fits
Best kept in species-focused shrimp systems or with ultra-gentle tankmates only.
What breeding really asks of you
Breeds steadily when parameters remain tightly controlled and colony stress stays low.
Related species
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NEOCARIDINA
Cherry Shrimp
The best entry point into freshwater shrimp keeping, breeding readily in stable, mineral-supported planted tanks.
ShrimpBeginnerPeaceful colony shrimp
- Tank
- 20 L+
- Temp
- 20-25 C
- pH
- 6.5-7.8
- School
- 10+
NEOCARIDINA
Blue Dream Shrimp
A selectively bred Neocaridina line valued for deep, even blue saturation and easy colony management.
ShrimpBeginnerPeaceful colony shrimp
- Tank
- 20 L+
- Temp
- 20-25 C
- pH
- 6.6-7.8
- School
- 12+
CARIDINA MULTIDENTATA
Amano Shrimp
The gold standard algae-management shrimp for planted aquariums, larger and tougher than dwarf shrimp.
ShrimpBeginnerPeaceful active grazer
- Tank
- 45 L+
- Temp
- 20-27 C
- pH
- 6.5-7.6
- School
- 6+