| Common Name |
Yellow Cheek Shrimp, Red Goldflake Shrimp, Sulawesi Yellow Cheek
|
| Scientific Name |
Caridina cf. Spinata
|
| Wild Origin |
Indonesia |
|
Maximum Size
|
1.5 – 2.5 cm or 0.5 – 1 inch
|
Yellow Cheek Shrimp Care:
Tank Parameters Required:
| pH |
7.5 - 8.5
|
| gH |
6 - 8 |
kH
|
4 - 8 |
| TDS |
200 - 250 |
| Temperature |
26-30 C or 77 - 86 F |
Temperament: Yellow Cheek Shrimp must never be added to newly cycled aquaria, as they simply will not survive. The tank should be biologically mature, with crushed coral or coral sand mixed into the regular substrate, which will help to maintain a high pH. Filtration should be light.
Breeding: Difficult
Difficulty: Moderate
*All pictures shown are for illustration purposes only. Actual product may vary due to natural variation with livestock*
