Ocean Blue

Latin Name:

Caridina cf. cantonensis

Common. Name:

Ocean Blue

Appearance:

Distinctive look of blue colour taitibee shrimp. Originated from blue steel, was selected breed for deep navy blue body, to beige looking head's colour.

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:

Low Grade = lighter blue, beige blue band, on navy blue body (some band are transparent blue)

High Grade = Dark navy blue body (like 5-10% tinted, no white banding)

The intensity of blue shadow depending on your water's parameters. Therefore sometimes the shrimp can show light blue, sometimes dark blue.

Food:

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

Difficulty

Intermediate, previous shrimp keeping experiences is required.

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. 120 to 180 ppm