Caridina cf. Babaulti var. Green (Green babaulti shrimp)
Origin: India - South Asia. Appearance: Beautiful green-coloured shrimp. The babaulti shrimp come is wide variation of colour. Selective breeding is required in order to maintain a colour. Without selective breeding the colouration of these shrimps will be a mixture of colours. The body is slightly larger than that of other caridina species.
Sexing: Females are larger than male and have and are more robust. Females often have a stripe on their back. Life span: 2 to 2.5 years. Size: 3 to 4cm. Sexually mature: From 3 months. Gestation: About 4 weeks. Character: Friendly. Not suitable to be kept with larger fish as they will be seen as food. Tank setup: Aquaria starting at 10 liters. They like to hide in plants. Plants with small leaves and Java moss are very suitable. Waterconditions: Temperature of 18-28ÂșC with an acidity of pH6.2 tot pH7.5 en a water-hardness of 8-15dGH. Feeding: They will eat algae, detritus(plant waste, organic material), left over food, boiled vegetables and special shrimp food. Breeding: Breeding is usually slow and the young are very small. Having a tank with a large amount of organic waste will help in the survival rate of the young shrimp. Tank mates: Shrimp, small fish and large crayfish. Copyright photos:
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