Caridina Propinqua (Orange celebes shrimp)
Origin: Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Appearance: Orange with small red spots.
Sexing: Females are more robust.
Life span: Up to 2 years.
Size: 2.5 to 3cm.
Sexually mature: From 3 months onwards.
Gestation:
Character: Not aggressive and high adaptation level. Can be kept with other species without risk of crossbreeding.
Tank setup: From 20 liters with plants. Plants with small leaves and Java moss are suitable.
Waterconditions: Temperature 20-30ºC with an acidity of pH6.5 to pH7.5 whereby the water hardness does not seem to be very important.
Feeding: Will eat algae, excessive food, cooked vegetables and detritus. Leafs from beach, alder and oak trees will be eaten as well.
Breeding: Brackish water is needed to breed these shrimp.
Tank mates: Small fish, catfish,other shrimp and large crayfish.
Copyright photos: © Pawel Szewczak(left & mid), Rüdiger(right)
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