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Neocaridina Care Sheet Neocaridina davidi is a freshwater shrimp from Taiwan which is commonly kept in aquaria. The natural coloration of the shrimp is green-brown. There are a wide range of colors such as red, yellow, orange, green, blue, violet, black, etc., however, the red morph is more frequently sold. The density of coloration on adult shrimp, dependent on breeding, determines their sale price and "quality" (grading).  This "quality" is purely aesthetic, as the size, behavior and other characteristics of the animal is more or less equal across varieties. Full-grown shrimp reach about 4 centimetres (1.6 in) long. They prefer...

Blue Crown Aquatic Caridina Care Sheet Caridina cantonensis, the bee shrimp, is a species of small freshwater shrimp in the family Atyidae. It is native to Taiwan.  These shrimp are scavengers, and eat small pieces of decayed  vegatation and algae.  Bee shrimp have a life span of about 18 months. They enjoy a temperature in the 70 to 78 °F  range.  Their PH should  be around 6.4 with a TDS of 100-120. Bee shrimp are in demand as aquarium pets. In Taiwan and other areas with suitable climates shrimp farms have sprung up to supply Bee shrimp, although they are...