Scientific
Name
 Caridina sp.
Common
Names
 Penguin Shrimp
Origin
 Malaysia
Water
Parameters
 Temp: 65 to 78
PH: 7.0
Total Hardness: 250 to 350
Feeding
 Scavenger, Algae, Detritus, Dead Plant and animal matter, flakes and pellets
Maximum Size
 1.5 inches
Breeding
 Temp: 70 to 75
PH: 7 to 8
Total Hardness: 250 to 350
Notes: These shrimp breed like most Cardina. Females carry the eggs under
their tails. I do not know what type of larval development they have. They
have very small eggs so they do have a larval phase. Weather the larva need
salt or not is unknown to me at this time. More info to come soon.
Compatibility
 Species With Possible Hybridization: Unknown
Safe to Mix With: Almost Anything
Never Mix With: Fish that can fit them in there mouth.
Additional
Comments
 These shrimp seem to be fairly hardy. They have a beautiful set of
horizontal banded that goes down the tail. It is not a solid band as seen in
other Cardina sp.
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