Blue Bolt Shrimp (Caridina cantonensis var. “Blue Bolt”), A-S Grade, Tank-Bred

Description

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This super colorful Bee Shrimp variant is an excellent addition to the planted or nano aquarium and will not interbreed with
Neocaridina
species.  Its bright blue and white coloration is sure to make it the highlight of any aquarium.
The Blue Bolt Shrimp (
Caridina cantonensis
var. “Blue Bolt”) is a popular variant of the classic Bee Shrimp.  It is relatively hardy like many of the
Neocaridina
dwarf shrimp and is a great option for dedicated aquarists who are looking to try something new.  Its body has a painted appearance of bright blue/turquoise and white coloration.
Another great characteristic of the Blue Bolt Shrimp is that it will not interbreed with Neocaridina dwarf shrimp, so it will not compromise the genetics of breeding colonies of shrimp such as Cherry, Blue Velvet, Neon Yellow, Orange, Black/Blue Diamond, Chocolate, Green Jade, Snowball, and Rili shrimp.
This shrimp is a scavenger and is very useful in planted and nano aquariums.  The bulk of its diet is biofilm, algae, and decaying plant matter so it will work diligently to clean up the waste in any aquarium.  It feeds constantly, so it displays constant activity.  In a less mature aquarium, it should be fed high quality flake and mini pellet dry foods with high algae/spirulina/plant content.  Like most
Caridina
varieties, it is best kept in an aquarium with a soft pH of 6.2-6.8.
What We Like About This Shrimp:
Elegant blue and white coloration
Excellent companion colony to
Neocaridina
shrimp
Completely peaceful with all non-aggressive tankmates
Safe with all plants
Excellent scavenger
RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:
Minimum tank size
:
2 gallons, recommended 10 gallon minimum for a colony
Temperature
: 68° - 72° F (20° - 22.2° C)
pH
: 6.2-6.8
dGH
: 3 - 6
dKH
: 0 - 1
TDS
: 90 - 130
CARE GUIDELINES:
Diet
: Scavenger that feeds continually.  Requires very little feeding in a well-established aquarium containing algae, biofilm, or decaying plant matter. In less mature aquariums, high quality dry foods with high plant content can be fed multiple times daily.
Natural Botanicals are a great way to boost the immune system of your shrimp and they will also provide lots of essential biofilm for the shrimp to graze on.
Social behavior
: Peaceful.  A small group can continually replenish and grow its population
Origin
: Tank-bred in and indigenous to Taiwan
Average adult size
: 1 - 1.5 inches (2.5 - 3.8 cm)
Average purchase size
: 1/2 - 3/4 inch (1.3 - 1.9 cm)
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