Toxified by Sulawesi  

Just aquired some these unique Caridina cf.spongicola (Freshwater Harlequin) .  They are really pretty, it seems to be they are quite hardy once they have settled down.

 

Some of the hobbyists asked me if they can be comm with crystal red shrimp. Let look at the water parameter of the lake they are found, Lake Towuti, the maximum pH is 8.2, water temperature is 26.5°C to 28°C, 28°C is found at the shallow water near shore, electrical conductivity is 175 ~ 400. Just base on the pH alone, they are not suitable to be put in crystal red shrimp tank and vice visa.

Since they are wild caught animal, one should provide them with a captivity enviroment that is as close as to the natural.