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.

Brave Old CRS

A brave flowerhead CRS is exploring a just landed old sea mud rock. 

How much does this red bee shrimp cost?

What's the price of this shrimp in Japan? 

US$850
¥85,000
€850
£850
850元
or ₩850 ??

It's US$850 and this is not the asking price, but a recently transacted price.

Falling in love with Deeep Red CRS

For the past 1 to 2 years, professional breeders have been chasing after new patterns, best patterns. Most of them have neglected color development. 

Just strike a deal with a breeder, 7 pieces of pure red strain from his not-for-sales tank. He has reminded me 3 times not to mix this line with other line of CRS, even if from his, I didn't ask the reason but I guess other line will ruin the red and white genes.

 Understand from him, this line will not run into golden genes. Nowsaday, high grade CRS can easily run into golden genes.