What water does Blue Snowflake Shrimp need?

Blue Snowflake Shrimp does best at 20–23 °C with a pH of 5.5–6.5.

How big does Blue Snowflake Shrimp get?

Blue Snowflake Shrimp grows to about 3 cm.

Is Blue Snowflake Shrimp easy to keep?

Blue Snowflake Shrimp is rated advanced. It needs very stable, specific water conditions, so it suits experienced keepers.

Is Blue Snowflake Shrimp peaceful?

Yes. Blue Snowflake Shrimp is peaceful and suits a calm aquarium with compatible tank mates.

How much is delivery for Blue Snowflake Shrimp?

Blue Snowflake Shrimp is sent by specialist livestock courier anywhere in the UK for £20 per order, or free on orders of £100 or more.

Shrimp

Blue Snowflake Shrimp

Caridina cf. cantonensis

£19.99Sold out

Best kept in a group, so buy more and save:

Buy 1–4£19.99each
Buy 5–9£18.99each
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Care level: Advanced
Temperament: Peaceful
Adult size: 3cm
Water: pH 5.5–6.5 · 20–23 °C
Origin: Selectively bred

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About this shrimp

A jet-black Caridina scattered with bright metallic-blue snowflake markings along its back and sides. Every shrimp's pattern is a little different, and under good lighting the blue almost glows. A small group makes a striking centrepiece in a dark, planted shrimp tank.

Care

A soft-water shrimp for keepers with some experience. Keep at pH 5.5-6.5, GH 4-6, KH 0-1 and 20-23 °C, with nitrate below 20 ppm. Use an active, buffering substrate and remineralised RO water, and keep conditions stable: change water little and often, and drip-acclimatise slowly on arrival. Best in a mature, planted tank of 20 litres or more, as a group, without fish that might eat them.

Feeding

Grazes on biofilm and algae. Feed a varied diet every other day: a plant-based shrimp food as the staple, a protein food to support growth and breeding, and blanched greens once a week. Remove uneaten food after a few hours, and never use foods or treatments containing copper.

Quick answers

What water does Blue Snowflake Shrimp need?: Blue Snowflake Shrimp does best at 20–23 °C with a pH of 5.5–6.5.
How big does Blue Snowflake Shrimp get?: Blue Snowflake Shrimp grows to about 3 cm.
Is Blue Snowflake Shrimp easy to keep?: Blue Snowflake Shrimp is rated advanced. It needs very stable, specific water conditions, so it suits experienced keepers.
Is Blue Snowflake Shrimp peaceful?: Yes. Blue Snowflake Shrimp is peaceful and suits a calm aquarium with compatible tank mates.
How much is delivery for Blue Snowflake Shrimp?: Blue Snowflake Shrimp is sent by specialist livestock courier anywhere in the UK for £20 per order, or free on orders of £100 or more.