General features

- Scientific name: Caridina Logemanni Var. "Kristall Red"

- Common names: Crystal Red Shrimp, K2-K4 Crystal Red, Kristall Bee

- Family: Atyidae

- Origin: Artificial selection, resulting from the Crystal Red lines (Crystal Red GmbH, Japan)

- Adult dimensions: 2-3cm

- Coloring: Intense red bands on pure white; In higher grades (K3, K4) the amount of white exceeds that of red and the white bands are well defined between the red

- Life expectation: 1.5-5 years

Water parameters

- Temperature: 16-24 ° C (no heater needed, but avoid peaks over 27 ° C) water values | pH 6.5 ~ 7.0 - GH 4 ~ 6 - KH 2 ~ 4

- ph: 6.0-7.0

- Total hardness (GH): 4-6 ° DGH

- Carbonate hardness (KH): 0-2 ° DKH

- TDS (total conductivity): ideal on soft and stable values less than 250± 50 μs / cm

- Nitrates: <50mg / l; 20-30% monthly water changes recommended

Aquarium set-up

- Minimum volume: 20 liters (recommended for groups of ≥5 specimens)

- Composition of the group: Ideal in colonies of at least 5-10 individuals

- Furniture: Mosses, catappa leaves and woods; Important to favor biofilms and offer shelters during the suit

- Lighting: Moderate, enough to keep the mosses without accentuating algae

- Filtration: Sponge filter or delicate filter with pre-filter, to protect fry

- Heater: Not strictly necessary, but useful if the room temperature exceeds 24 ° C

Power

- Base diet: Biofilm, algae and microorganisms naturally present in the aquarium

- Feed: Pellets or specific granules for Caridine

- Dry leaves: Oak, alder or catappa, useful as a natural source of food and tannins

- Blanched vegetables: Zucchini, spinach, nettle

- Proteins: Rarely (eg Dafnie) to avoid nutritional imbalances

Their food needs are mostly covered by natural food, but it is important to integrate with specific feed for caridine.

Behavior and compatibility

- Temperament: Pacific, Sparkle, Reserved

- Compatibility: Ideal in monospecified tanks or with peaceful invertebrates (snails). Avoid larger fish or crustaceans that can stress or predict them

Reproduction

- Type: Direct development - the female incubates the eggs under the abdomen and gives the light small completely formats

- Number of eggs: 20-30

- Incubation time: Several weeks

- Notes: To facilitate the reproduction and survival of the small, it is recommended to use mature tanks, with stable water, presence of plants and hiding places and no presence of predators

Additional notes

- Copper sensitivity: Like many invertebrates, it is copper sensitive; Avoid products containing this metal or if it is necessary to use them in the tub Dosing them carefully avoiding overdoves

- Fragility during the wetsuit: Many shelter areas are needed as woods and leaves

- Breeding: Considered species of difficulty as easy to moderate; Also suitable for beginners (especially degrees K2-K3), provided that the basic parameters are respected

- Ibridazioni: Avoid mixing with other varieties of Caridina or Bee Shrimp, so as not to lose genetic purity: crosses can lower chromatic quality and pattern

Caridina Logemanni "Kristall Red" (K2-K4) is an elegant and accessible variety, perfect for both those approaching the care of the Bee Shrimp both for high grade selective breeders.
With careful water management and an adequate set-up, it gives splendid aesthetic and reproductive results.

Shipping kit in the purchase of shrimp and snails

Expeditions of live animals (shrimp, snails, crustaceans and other invertebrates) are carried out only Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, to guarantee optimal transport conditions and minimize the times of stock.

For each order containing live animals it is mandatory to add the shipping kit, designed to ensure maximum protection during transport. The kit includes:

• Polystyrene container with high thermal insulation
• Double protective bag with oxygenation
• Thermal warmer (included in the coldest months)

Important: Acquarioshop.it is not responsible for any delays in delivery caused by the courier, adverse weather conditions or other external events not attributable to The Ark of Zin Fabio.

Furthermore, it is not possible to predict the compatibility between the water of our breeding and that of your aquarium, since we do not know the specific chemical-physical parameters of each domestic tank. For this reason, we recommend a gradual acclimatization of at least an hour, introducing small amounts of water of the aquarium in the shipping bag every 5-10 minutes. During this process, it is recommended immerse the bag in the aquarium to allow a correct stabilization of the temperature before the final release.