Freshwater Shrimp - Red-Nosed Shrimp

Caridina gracilirostris.

a.k.a. Rhino Shrimp, Red-Fronted Shrimp, Rudolph Shrimp, Red-Stripe Shrimp

Size: up to 3/4" pH: versatile Temp: versatile Origin: India

Our 2nd most popular shrimp to our Red Cherry's since we announced their arrival in August 2006. Maybe it's their Rhino-like nose? Like the Red-Cherry's, they can handle just about any water condition, but are sensitive to very high pH and Ammonia (geez, what isn't?),  Max size we have seen is about an inch or just under.Beautiful, beneficial, and entertaining shrimp! Great for hair algae and algae on your plant's delicate leaves. A must for all planted aquariums. Obviously you will not add these to a tank with hungry large carnivores, but these are compatible with all small peaceful community fish and all of the shrimp we sell. Pictured above is a nicely colored Male.  Females are smaller, less colorful or mostly clear, but without them, there can be no reproduction, which should occur in your aquarium if you have proper brackish conditions.  Last thing....unlike most shrimp, Rudolph's are true swimmers, as opposed to most other shrimp, which typically just walk around. Size at shipping: assorted about 1/2" and up..

Stocking Ratio: up to 1 shrimp per 1/2 gallon.

Special thanks to our friend Chris Lukhaup for photo contribution