Scientific
Name
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Neocaridina sp.
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Common
Names
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Algae Eating Shrimp, Asian Algae Eating Shrimp
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Origin
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Asia
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Water
Parameters
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Temp: 70 to 78
PH: 6.5 to 8.4
Total Hardness: 100 to 500
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Feeding
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Scavenger, Snail eggs, 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: 78
PH: 7.0
Total Hardness: 100 to 200
Notes: Completely Evolved
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Compatibility
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Species With Possible Hybridization: Bumblebee Shrimp, Bee Shrimp,
Tiger Shrimp, all (Cardina sp.)
Safe to Mix With: small tetras, dwarf rainbow fish, snails, Rainbow
Shrimp, Filter Feeder Shrimp, Dwarf Crayfish
Never Mix With: Large Macrobrachium, Larger fish, most crayfish, crabs,
Cherry Reds, Natty Browns
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Additional
Comments
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These are a great first invertebrate. They are hardy, cheep and super
Prolific. They also eat snail eggs.
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