General features

- Scientific name: Caridina Logemanni Var. "Christmas" (Super Crystal Red)

- Common names: Christmas red, super crystal red, christmas caridine

- Family: Atyidae

- Origin: Japanese artificial selection; The wild species comes from southern China

- Adult dimensions: Up to 2.5 - 3 cm

- Coloring: Body with bright red and white stripes; The patterns vary from specimen to specimen but must show well-defined and contrasted markings

- Life expectation: About 1.5 - 2 years

- Sexual dimorphism: The females are slightly larger and tizze, with a more rounded abdomen; They can show a green-yellowish ovarian bag in the back before fertilization

Water parameters

- Breeding temperature: 20 - 24 ° C

- ph: 5.5 - 6.5

- Total hardness (GH): 4 - 6th DGH

-Carbonate hardness (KH): ≤ 1st DKH

- Conductivity (TDS): 100 - 200 μs / cm

Aquarium set-up

- Recommended minimum volume: 25 liters, preferably in monospecified tanks

- Recommended population density: Groups of at least 10-15 specimens to promote natural behavior

- Furniture: Rich in mosses (eg TaxiPhyllum Barbieri), Woods and smooth rocks, with abundant hiding places for the suit and rest

- Lighting: From low to moderate; Widespread light helps contain stress

- Substrate: Inert or slightly acidifying (eg soil specific for caridine) to keep the stable parameters

- Filtration: Essential use of sponge filter or filter with pre-filter to avoid the suction of the fry; Preferable slow motion filters to reduce turbulence

- Co₂: Optional, but it can be useful in plants; Be careful though to pH stability

Power

The Caridina Logemanni "Christmas" is omnivorous, but prefers natural and low protein foods:

- Specific feed for vegetable-based caridines

- Biofilm and microorganisms present on mosses and furnishings

- Dried leaves (eg catappa, guava) as a source of tannins and natural food

- Blanched vegetables (zucchini, nettle, spinach) occasionally

- rarely animal proteins (once every 7-10 days), to avoid changing problems

It is essential to avoid supercharging, which can compromise the quality of the water.

Behavior and compatibility

- Temperament: Pacific, Gregario and shy

- Compatibility: Ideal in dedicated tanks or with other peaceful invertebrates. The coexistence with fish, even small, because would cause stress and reduction of reproduction

- Activities: Rather confidential, often hidden among the plants; active especially in the quiet hours

Reproduction

Reproduction can be successfully carried out in optimal conditions and tender and acid water:

- The females lead under the abdomen from 20 to 30 eggs for about 4 weeks

- Smalls emerge large identical to miniature adults

- fry are extremely sensitive to parameter changes, so stability is crucial

- It may be useful to separate pregnant females in special tanks to increase the survival of the little ones

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

- Osmotic water: We recommend using Remineralized RO water with specific salts for caridine (GH +)

- Genetic selection: The quality of the pattern and the intensity of the colors depend on the breeding line; A careful selection allows to maintain the high aesthetic standard of the variety

- Muta: Very delicate phases; The availability of calcium and the presence of natural tannins favor correct mutations

Caridina Logemanni "Christmas" is a highly decorative and suggestive variety, perfect for enthusiasts who wish to devote themselves to a refined species, provided they are aware of his needs. Its elegance makes a real gem for every well-set and stable tank.

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.