Invertebrate:
Cardinal shrimp
Caridina dennerli
Freshwater
Adult size2–2.5 cm
GroupAt least 6
Tank for 620 L or more
Care levelAdvanced
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Water
Temperature27–30 °C
5 °C35 °C
pH7.7–8.5
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General hardness6–8 dGH
0 dGH35 dGH
Carbonate hardness3–7 dKH
0 dKH20 dKH
- Comfortable
- Acceptable, less ideal
- Tolerated, not comfortable
Space
Group6
Needs 5–15, depending on how it is kept
Tank volume for 620 L
Needs 19–57 L, depending on how it is kept
- The space it needs, from the least to the most generous
- Recommended
Character and care
- TemperamentPeaceful
- DietDetritus eater