Crystal Red Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis compatibility profile. Plan freshwater shrimp and snail setups by troubleshooting community bioload and water parameter overlap.
Core facts & bioload scores
Typeshrimp
Adult size1.25"
Minimum tank5 gal
Group10+
- temperature68-74F
- pH5.8-6.8
- water_hardnessGH 4-6 dGH | KH 0-2 dKH
- breedingmoderate in freshwater
- plant_safetysafe
- shrimp_safetysafe
- predator_riskhigh
- cleanup_rolenone
Community setups & swim zone pressure
Success with Crystal Red Shrimp requires troubleshooting community setups for predatory risks. Because they occupy the bottom/plants zone, ensure your filtration capacity is ready for their specific bioload score.
Compatibility caveats
- notesSoft-water Caridina colony shrimp that needs stable cool water and careful mineral control.
- caveatStart with a colony of 10 or more in a mature, stable tank; small groups fail easily after shipping or molting stress.
- caveatRequires soft, low-KH water and stable parameters; do not chase pH with quick chemical swings.
- caveatBest in shrimp-only or very gentle community tanks because shrimplets are prey for most fish.
- caveatAvoid copper, unstable fertilizers, and untested tap-water changes; molting problems often trace back to GH/KH instability.
Compatible tank mates
- Chili Rasborayellowschooling_size_issue | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Ember Tetrayellowschooling_size_issue | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Cherry Shrimpyellowwater_hardness_mismatch | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Blue Dream Shrimpyellowwater_hardness_mismatch | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Orange Sakura Shrimpyellowwater_hardness_mismatch | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Black Rose Shrimpyellowwater_hardness_mismatch | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Snowball Shrimpyellowwater_hardness_mismatch | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Green Jade Shrimpyellowwater_hardness_mismatch | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Tangerine Tiger Shrimpyellowschooling_size_issue | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Neon Tetrayellowshrimp_predation_risk | minimum 10 galCheck this pair in the planner ->