Cardinal Sulawesi Shrimp

Caridina serrata

Difficulty (1-5): 4/5

Description

Deep red Sulawesi shrimp with white spots. Requires warm, hard, alkaline water - the opposite of every other caridina here.

Water test requirements

  • pH: 7.5 – 8.5
  • Temperature: 26 – 30 °C
  • General Hardness (GH): 6 – 15 °dGH
  • Carbonate Hardness (KH): 4 – 12 °dKH
  • TDS: 180 – 350 ppm
  • Nitrate (NO3): ≤ 10 mg/L