Green Babaulti Shrimp Care Guide
Caridina babaulti
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Bioload Score
120
- Max Size
- 3.5 cm / 1.4"
- Temperature
- 20–28°C (68–82°F)
- pH Range
- 6.5 – 7.8
- Min Tank Size
- 20L (5 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 10 fish
- Tank Level
- Mid-Top
- Origin
- Asia
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Easy
Diet
Omnivorous detritivore that grazes biofilm, soft algae and decaying plant matter, supplemented with small portions of quality shrimp foods, blanched vegetables and leaf litter.
Community Compatibility
Peaceful dwarf shrimp suited to planted nano and community tanks with small, non-predatory fish and invertebrates that won’t view 3 cm shrimp as food.
Good to Know
Green Babaulti Shrimp (Caridina babaulti) were first described from India in 1914 and named after French naturalist Guy Babault, with modern “chameleon” lines famed for their ability to shift between neon green, orange and zebra patterns depending on mood and environment.
Gender Differences
Females are typically larger and deeper-bodied with a more pronounced saddle and egg mass when berried, while males remain slimmer and less rounded.
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