Red Milky Way Shrimp

RED MILKY WAY SHRIMP L (Caridina cantonensis) are notorious for their very striking red and white coloration that makes them stand out magnificently against any backdrop or substrate.  Though similar to our Crystal Red Shrimp, these tend to be more uncommon and offer a more broken "Milky" pattern.

These shrimp are A grade, meaning the intense coloration covers most of the body.  Higher grades of RED MILKY WAY SHRIMP L actually have more white coverage and less red coverage, and can be very difficult to keep as they are much more sensitive than these.  Because of this, RED MILKY WAY SHRIMP  are the best starting point for anyone that wants to keep  RED MILKY WAY SHRIMP 

What We Like About This Shrimp:

• Features unique and striking striped coloration
• Completely peaceful with all non-aggressive tankmates
• Safe with all plants
• Excellent scavenger
• More uncommon than typically crystal shrimp

RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:

• Minimum tank size: 2 gallons, recommended 10 gallon minimum for a colony
• Temperature: 68° - 72° F (20° - 22.2° C)
• pH: 6.2-6.8
• dGH: 3 - 6
• dKH: 0 - 1 
• TDS: 90 - 130

CARE GUIDELINES:

• Diet: Scavenger that feeds continually.  Requires very little feeding in a well-established aquarium containing algae, biofilm, or decaying plant matter. In less mature aquariums, high quality dry foods with high plant content can be fed multiple times daily. 
• Social behavior: Peaceful.  A small group can continually replenish and grow its population
• Origin: Tank-bred in and indigenous to Taiwan