LAVA TIGER Shrimp

Latin Name:

Caridina cf. cantonensis

Common. Name:

LAVA TIGER| MT5 Shrimp
Appearance:

A Red with pinkish to red shadow all over the body. Shrimp with backline will have the metallic red rose colour backline

Size:

up to 2.5 cm

Age:

up to 2.5 years

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:

The Grade we are selling is unique, in tiger pattern. If you would like to see the exact shrimp you are buying, please get in touch with us on WhatsApp

Food:

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

Difficulty

Recommend for experienced shrimp keeper.

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

Total hardness (GH)

4 - 6 ° dGh

Carbonate hardness (KH)

0-1

TDS for RO (osmosis) water

approx. 120 to 180 ppm