Neocaridina (cherries), Caridina (crystals, bees), Amano, Sulawesi – each has different needs. I explain why your cherries are losing color, why crystals die at high GH, and how to set up a tank that actually works long-term.
Bee shrimp (Caridina cantonensis) are probably one the most popular dwarf shrimp species in the aquarium hobby. They are beautiful, easy to breed, and interesting to watch. So, today I would like to talk more about these wonderful shrimp, from their setup, diet to breeding,
Today, I will talk about how to set up a Caridina shrimp tank from A to Z, so that we could give them the best life possible. After all, this is our responsibility as their keepers. To cut the long story short. The main difference
Dwarf shrimp can be infected with the many types of bacteria that cause problems with their exoskeleton (shell). One of them is a so-called Chitinolytic bacteria. These bacteria can cause shell disease that also has a lot of other names such as “Brown spot disease”,
Even though the Tangerine Tiger Shrimp (Caridina serrata) was one of the first known shrimp species described in the scientific literature, it is still a poorly known species. Although Tangerine Tiger shrimp are not very common in the aquarium trade, they are still one of
Caridina gracilirostris, also known as Pinocchio shrimp, Needlenose Caridina, Red Nose Shrimp, Rudolph Shrimp, and some other names, is a fascinating animal and a great albeit somewhat uncommon addition to a home aquarium. The combination of the weird-looking appearance, strange swimming style, and cleaning functions places Red
Once you have decided to start your own shrimp tank, choosing your starting shrimp can be equally exciting as it is frightening. There are so many different species that it can easily confuse you! But what if you do not want to keep the most
Well, I do agree that Malawa Shrimp are not super flashy and their coloration may not be very interesting visually compared to many Neocaridina and Caridina species. However, they have lots of other advantages too. Malawa shrimp are so hardy and tough that they can