Red Spotted Head Pinto - Graded

Latin Name:

Caridina cf. cantonensis

Common. Name:

German Red Spotted Head / Pinto Mosura

Appearance:

White opaque body, with no red marking on the body. Red head with multiple white spots

Size:

up to 2.3 cm

Age:

up to 2.5years

Compatibility

Can be keep together with any other shrimps (if the water values match). Will cross breed with any other caridina cantonensis species, but not to any neocaridina cherry shrimp species

Grading:

Depending on the number of spots on EACH side

Low Grade = clean white body + 1-2 spots

Medium Grade = clean white body + 3 spots

High Grade = clean white body + 4 spots

Food:

Omnivorous, feeds on algae, biofilm and commercial shrimp foods. Please avoid feeding your shrimp with any foods that contains copper.

Difficulty

Suitable for beginners

Requirements & water values:

min. aquarium requirements

We recommend a tank of at least 25 L and minimum a group of 10 is require for a thriving colony.

Temperature

20 - 25 °C

pH value

5.5 - 6.5 mol/l

Total hardness (GH)

4 - 6 ° dGh

Carbonate hardness (KH)

0-1

TDS for RO (osmosis) water

approx. 150 to 180 ppm