Cardinal Spotted Shrimp

Caridina spinata

Also known as

Red Spotted Sulawesi · C. spinata

Care levelExpert

Parameters

pH7.8–8.6

Temperature27–30 °C

1832

GH6–10 °dGH

018

KH4–8 °dKH

015

TDS200–280 ppm

50400

Adult size1.5–2.2 cm

015

Taxonomy

Description

Close relative of C. dennerli from Lake Towuti, with white spots scattered across a deep red body. Requires the same exacting alkaline hard-water regime as other Sulawesi endemics.