Caridina trifasciata

a.k.a. Bee Shrimp, Black & White Shrimp, Ninja Shrimp

Size: 1/4 up to 3/4" pH: versatile, ours are kept on the slightly acid side 6.6 - 6.8 Temp: versatile Origin: Japan

These are one of our newest shrimp that have been sought after by many folks in North America! Max size we have is about 1/2 inch or slightly larger, but on the fat side, unlike most of our other shrimp which are sort of on the "skinny" side. Males and females are colored equally, so sexing them is hard if not impossible. These are a "Cleaner" shrimp, which means they are more of a scavenger/filter feeder, picking debris and detritus off wood, rocks, decorations, etc. These typically like hanging out where there is a good flow of water on large pieces of wood, or in the leaves of plants. They camouflage themselves in the wood like a chameleon. These shrimp usually import from overseas coming in black/yellow but some may turn a red and white color after a few weeks eating our foods. We have not yet successfully bred these. Size at shipping is usually full grown about 1/2" to max 3/4"

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

Special thanks to our friend Chris Lukhaup for photo contribution