Sulawesi Cardinal Shrimp
Sulawesi Cardinal Shrimp is a peaceful freshwater shrimp that needs a tank of at least 10 gallons (38 L), water at 77-86°F (25-30°C) and a pH of 7.5-8.5.
Also searched as: cardinal shrimp, caridina dennerli
Quick facts
Needs warm, alkaline water. Stunning red. Challenging species.
| Minimum tank | 10 gallons (38 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 77-86°F (25-30°C) |
| pH | 7.5-8.5 |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Swim level | Bottom |
| Group size | 6 or more together |
| Tank type | Freshwater |
Good tank mates
Ranked by water overlap and temperament, using the same checks as the MyAquaLog compatibility tool.
- Japanese Trapdoor Snailmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 77-86°F, pH overlap 7.5-8.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Neon Blue-Eyemin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 77-86°F, pH overlap 7.5-8.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Indian Glass Fishmin tank 20 gal
Temperature overlap 77-86°F, pH overlap 7.5-8.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Rabbit Snailmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 77-84°F, pH overlap 7.5-8.4. Both species are peaceful.
- Molly Fishmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 77-82°F, pH overlap 7.5-8.5. Both species are peaceful.
- Platymin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 77-82°F, pH overlap 7.5-8.2. Both species are peaceful.
- Mystery Snailmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 77-82°F, pH overlap 7.5-8. Both species are peaceful.
- Siamese Algae Eatermin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 77-79°F, pH overlap 7.5-8. Both species are peaceful.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish.
Oscar Fishmin tank 55 galPea Puffermin tank 5 galJack Dempseymin tank 55 galFlowerhorn Cichlidmin tank 70 gal- Goldfishmin tank 20 gal
No temperature overlap (77-86°F vs 65-72°F).
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