Scientific Name
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Caridina sp.
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Common Names
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Bumblebee Shrimp
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Origin
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Asia
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Water Parameters
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Temp: 65 to 78 PH: 6.5 to 8.0 Total Hardness: 100 to 500
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Feeding
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Scavenger, Algae, Detritus, Dead Plant and animal matter, flakes and pellets
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Maximum Size
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1 inch
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Breeding
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Temp: 74 to 76 PH: 6.5 to 7.2 Total Hardness: 100 and under Notes: Completely Evolved
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Compatibility
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Species With Possible Hybridization: Bee Shrimp, Crystal Red Shrimp, Tiger Shrimp, all (Cardina sp.) Safe to Mix With: small tetras, dwarf rainbow fish, snails, Cherry Res, Browns, Rainbow Shrimp, Green Shrimp, Filter Feeder Shrimp Never Mix With: Large Macrobrachium, Larger fish, most crayfish, crabs
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Additional Comments
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These shrimp are fairly tricky to keep and breed. Once a colony is established and they start to reproduce, they are very prolific.
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