Cardinal Sulawesi Shrimp
Caridina dennerli
Family: Atyidae • Origin: Various
Cardinal Sulawesi Shrimp (Caridina dennerli) is a peaceful shrimp reaching 1 inches. Keep in groups of 6+. Minimum tank: 5 gallons.
Min Tank
5 gal
Max Size
1"
Temperature
78-86°F
pH
7.5-8.5
Lifespan
2 years
School Size
6+
Swim Level
bottom
Hardness
5-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Max size: 1"
- • Temp: 78-86°F
- • pH: 7.5-8.5
- • Schooling: keep 6+
- • peaceful temperament
Feeding: Standard omnivore diet appropriate for Atyidae.
Compatibility Notes: Typical peaceful Atyidae species.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 5 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 8 gallons
- Swimming Level
- bottom
- Minimum School Size
- 6+ fish
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 78–86°F
- pH Range
- 7.5–8.5
- Hardness (dGH)
- 5–15
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 1/5
- Schooling
- Yes
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- omnivore
- Growth Rate
- moderate
Typical peaceful Atyidae species.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- difficult
- Lifespan
- 2 years
Ideal For
5 gallon
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