Shrimp – Wine Red

A very attractive and highly sought after smallfreshwater shrimp,Red Wine Shrimp are an idealinvertebratefor nano tanks and thrive in planted tanks.Red WineShrimp are great scavengers that will help keep a tank clean of uneaten food.

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Features of Red WineShrimp:

• Alternating bright white and deep “wine” red bars
• Female shrimp typically are more colourful and much bigger than the males
• The average lifespan is 1-2 years
• Excellent scavengers
• Grows to 2.3-3cm

Red WineShrimp : Care, Diet and Tank Mates

The Best Aquarium Size for Red WineShrimp:

The recommended aquarium for a small group of Red WineShrimp should be least30 litres.Youll likely need much larger tanks if youre planning on introducing some tank mates or aquarium plants.

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Red WineShrimp Tank Mate Compatibility:

Red WineShrimparea peaceful and non-aggressive invertebrate. They are happy in large or small groups with others of their kind. Avoid larger species of fish that will make a snack out of them.

Heres a list of some of the best tank mates for yourRed WineShrimp

• Ghost Shrimp / Glass Shrimp
• Crystal Shrimp
• Chameleon Shrimp
• Mystery Snails

Red WineShrimp Diet:

Red WineShrimp are not picky eaters.They are happy to eatmost foods. Feed Red WineShrimp a diet of likeDymax Shrimp Pellets,Hikari Shrimp Cuisine,Sera Shrimps Natural Sinking Granulets,Hikari Algae Wafers. Red WineShrimp enjoy eating algae off the walls and surfaces in the tank. You could encourage algae growth by addingaquatic plantsto the tank.

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Red WineShrimp Tank Set-up

Aquarium Lighting for Red Wine Shrimp

Red WineShrimpdon’t require any specificlights, however their colour really pops under good lighting.If keeping live plants, ensure sufficient lighting for health plant growth.
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Aquarium Filter for Red Wine Shrimp

Red Wine Shrimp are very sensitive to ammonia and nitrite, so a goodfiltration systemis very necessary to maintain a clean and healthy aquarium. They prefer a gentle flow rate as they can easily be pushed around if the flow rate is too high. Popular choices for shrimp tanksaresponge filters & hang on filters.

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Aquarium Heaters for Red Wine Shrimp

This species enjoys temperatures between 21 – 25 C. If you are unable to maintain this temperature naturally, use an aquarium heater. Aquarium heaters also stabilize water temperatures. A thermometer is recommended to monitor the water temperature.

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Aquatic Plantsfor Red Wine Shrimp

Red WineShrimp do best in tanks with plenty of live aquarium plant.Plants can provide cover and protection for molting shrimp and shrimplets. Aquatic plants also grow biolfilm,a nutritious food source for shrimpthat shrimp love to graze.

• Java Fern
• Amazon Sword
• Pennywort
• Anubias

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Aquarium Decorationsfor Red Wine Shrimp

Artificial plantsand aquarium ornaments are all suitable for shrimp tanks. They provide additional surface area for nutritious algae growth, protection, and surface area for beneficial bacteria growth for a healthy aquarium.

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Aquarium Substrate forRed Wine Shrimp

Aquarium sand, and fine to moderately sized gravelsare all goodsubstratesforyour shrimp tank. Aqua soil and nutrient rich substrates can also be used for planted aquariums.

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