Crystal Red Shrimp
Crystal Red Shrimp is a peaceful freshwater shrimp that needs a tank of at least 10 gallons (38 L), water at 64-71°F (18-22°C) and a pH of 5.8-7.
Also searched as: crystal red shrimp, crs, caridina cantonensis
Quick facts
Demanding shrimp requiring soft, acidic water. Graded system (C to SS+). Not beginner.
| Minimum tank | 10 gallons (38 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 64-71°F (18-22°C) |
| pH | 5.8-7 |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Swim level | Bottom |
| Group size | 10 or more together |
| Tank type | Freshwater |
Good tank mates
Ranked by water overlap and temperament, using the same checks as the MyAquaLog compatibility tool.
- White Cloud Mountain Minnowmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 64-71°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Bladder Snailmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 64-71°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Bloodfin Tetramin tank 20 gal
Temperature overlap 64-71°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Gold Barbmin tank 20 gal
Temperature overlap 64-71°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Pygmy Sunfishmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 64-71°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Rosy Barbmin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 64-71°F, pH overlap 6-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Amano Shrimpmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 65-71°F, pH overlap 6.5-7. Both species are peaceful.
- Cherry Shrimpmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 65-71°F, pH overlap 6.5-7. Both species are peaceful.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
- Oscar Fishmin tank 55 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no temperature overlap (64-71°F vs 74-81°F).
- Pea Puffermin tank 5 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no temperature overlap (64-71°F vs 74-82°F).
- Jack Dempseymin tank 55 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no temperature overlap (64-71°F vs 72-86°F).
- Flowerhorn Cichlidmin tank 70 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no temperature overlap (64-71°F vs 80-86°F).
- Angelfishmin tank 30 gal
No temperature overlap (64-71°F vs 76-84°F).
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