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Latin Name:
Caridina cf. cantonensis
Common. Name:
Black Snowflake / Stardust shrimp
Appearance:
Black body with many spots on the body - shrimp can show green or blue
Size:
up to 2.3 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 Hinomaru and No Entry SS grade. Not commonly found on the market.
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
20 - 25 °C
pH value
5.5 - 6.5 mol/l
Total hardness (GH)
4 - 6 ° dGh
Carbonate hardness (KH)
0-1
TDS for RO (osmosis) water
approx. 120 to 180 ppm
At Shrimp Corner, we feed our shrimp once a day, with our Forest Green and Wild Redprotein foods. One bar of each type a day, on an alternative basis. Our foods are specially made for shrimp and they do not contains anything harmful for your shrimp.
Feed once a day, 1 stick per 15-20 shrimp. Please remove any left-over food after 24hrs.
Using Indian Almond Leaves and Banana Leaves are recommended. They added benefits to the tank and providing a constant food source for your shrimp, also with for other purposes.
BOA 7 - Golden Base. The shrimp's colouration will be even better once grown
Please note: Some shrimp tend to have shorter antenna on one side, this is due to being damaged at feeding, when they are all piled up on each other. They will 1000% grow back on the next moult, if not we will issue a full refund for you.
This is an exact shrimp that you are buying
All young shrimp with maximum size of 1.4cm. Never been bred before.
Our Guaranteed: You will receive the same shrimp as the photos we have shown above. If not, we will issue a no quibble refund
BOA4 - Golden Base Blue Metallic - Pattern more to Python. The shrimp's colouration will be even better once grown
Please note: Some shrimp tend to have shorter antenna on one side, this is due to being damaged at feeding, when they are all piled up on each other. They will 1000% grow back on the next moult, if not we will issue a full refund for you.
This is an exact shrimp that you are buying
All young shrimp with maximum size of 1.4cm. Never been bred before.
Our Guaranteed: You will receive the same shrimp as the photos we have shown above. If not, we will issue a no quibble refund
Male 6 - metallic on the backline. Blue shadow on the body
In breeding project, the good quality of the male/ stud is required. As the male carries the pattern & colour gene so a good male is very very hard to find.
This is an exact shrimp that you are buying
All young adults at 1.5cm in size. Never been bred before.
Our Guaranteed: You will receive the same shrimp as the photos we have shown above. If not, we will issue a no quibble refund
BOA 5 - Golden Base with Mint Blue Body - Pattern more to Python. The shrimp's colouration will be even better once grown
Please note: Some shrimp tend to have shorter antenna on one side, this is due to being damaged at feeding, when they are all piled up on each other. They will 1000% grow back on the next moult, if not we will issue a full refund for you.
This is an exact shrimp that you are buying
All young shrimp with maximum size of 1.4cm. Never been bred before.
Our Guaranteed: You will receive the same shrimp as the photos we have shown above. If not, we will issue a no quibble refund
Male 4 - metallic on the backline. Blue shadow on the body
In breeding project, the good quality of the male/ stud is required. As the male carries the pattern & colour gene so a good male is very very hard to find.
This is an exact shrimp that you are buying
All young adults at 1.5cm in size. Never been bred before.
Our Guaranteed: You will receive the same shrimp as the photos we have shown above. If not, we will issue a no quibble refund
BOA 10 - Golden Base Blue Metallic. The shrimp's colouration will be even better once grown
Please note: Some shrimp tend to have shorter antenna on one side, this is due to being damaged at feeding, when they are all piled up on each other. They will 1000% grow back on the next moult, if not we will issue a full refund for you.
This is an exact shrimp that you are buying
All young shrimp with maximum size of 1.4cm. Never been bred before.
Our Guaranteed: You will receive the same shrimp as the photos we have shown above. If not, we will issue a no quibble refund
Male 5 - metallic on the backline. Blue shadow on the body
In breeding project, the good quality of the male/ stud is required. As the male carries the pattern & colour gene so a good male is very very hard to find.
This is an exact shrimp that you are buying
All young adults at 1.5cm in size. Never been bred before.
Our Guaranteed: You will receive the same shrimp as the photos we have shown above. If not, we will issue a no quibble refund
BOA 6 - Golden Base. The shrimp's colouration will be even better once grown
Please note: Some shrimp tend to have shorter antenna on one side, this is due to being damaged at feeding, when they are all piled up on each other. They will 1000% grow back on the next moult, if not we will issue a full refund for you.
This is an exact shrimp that you are buying
All young shrimp with maximum size of 1.4cm. Never been bred before.
Our Guaranteed: You will receive the same shrimp as the photos we have shown above. If not, we will issue a no quibble refund
BOA2 - metallic blue. Absolutely stunner. The shrimp's colouration will be even better once grown
Please note: Some shrimp tend to have shorter antenna on one side, this is due to being damaged at feeding, when they are all piled up on each other. They will 1000% grow back on the next moult, if not we will issue a full refund for you.
This is an exact shrimp that you are buying
All young shrimp with maximum size of 1.4cm. Never been bred before.
Our Guaranteed: You will receive the same shrimp as the photos we have shown above. If not, we will issue a no quibble refund
Male 3 - metallic on the backline. Blue shadow on the body
In breeding project, the good quality of the male/ stud is required. As the male carries the pattern & colour gene so a good male is very very hard to find.
This is an exact shrimp that you are buying
All young adults at 1.5cm in size. Never been bred before.
Our Guaranteed: You will receive the same shrimp as the photos we have shown above. If not, we will issue a no quibble refund
Male 1 - Snowflake with metallic showing. Body colour showing a little purple metallic
In breeding project, the good quality of the male/ stud is required. As the male carries the pattern & colour gene so a good male is very very hard to find.
Black Snowflake/ Stardust pattern with metallic colours such as golden, green and blue metallic.
All young adults at 1.5cm in size. Never been bred before.
Our Guaranteed: You will receive the same shrimp as the photos we have shown above. If not, we will issue a no quibble refund