Pinocchio Red Nose Shrimp

Latin Name:

Caridina Gracilirostris

Common. Name:

Pinocchio Shrimp, Rhino Shrimp, Long Red Nose Shrimp, Rudolph Shrimp, Mosquito Shrimp

Appearance:

Clear body colour with multiple colour red & yellow stripes and dots. And a long red nose

Size:

up to 4 cm - Shipping size is 2cm

Age:

up to 2.5years

Compatibility

can be keep together with any other shrimps (if the water values match). They do not cross breed with any other Neocaridina nor Caridina species. However they are known to be predators so they can attack new born shrimp.

Grading:

N/A

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

18 - 25 °C

pH value

6.0 - 8.5 mol/l

Total hardness (GH)

3 - 20 ° dGh

Carbonate hardness (KH)

1-10

TDS for RO (osmosis) water

approx. 100 to 400 ppm