Caridina sp. cerise (Shrimp cherry)

Small scarlet red shrimp, spotted with white. This small shrimp reaches its adult size of three centimeters after six months, but has a limited lifespan at fifteen months. Shy, it hides a lot and practically only comes out at night in order to consume the algae that litters on the bottom.

The Crustacean Caridina SP. Cherry is a small aquatic animal belonging to the Caridinidae family. It measures approximately 1.5 centimeters long and has a bright red shell, hence its name.

The reproduction is easy, does not exert brave water and can take place once a month in a freshwater aquarium, if the maintenance conditions are good. Namely clean water, exempt from amoniac, a slightly acidic pH of 6.5, and a temperature between 23 and 25 ° C.

The male is smaller than the female. It is less colorful the female is uniform scarlet red. Babies take around 45 days to measure 2 cm