Description: Caridina cantonensis, the bee shrimp, is a species of small freshwater shrimp in the family Atyidae. It is native to Taiwan.[1]These shrimp are scavengers, and eat small pieces of decayed vegetation and algae. Bee shrimp have a life span of about 18 months. They enjoy a temperature in the 70 to 78 F (21 to 26 C) range. Many modern versions of bee shrimp are selectively bred for their characteristics. Bee shrimp are in demand as aquarium pets. In Taiwan and other areas with suitable climates shrimp farms have sprung up to supply Bee shrimp, although they are more difficult to farm than other shrimp because their health depends on being raised in soft water that matches the pH of their native streams. VARIATIONS There are many variants of the bee shrimp:The black bee shrimp, sometimes called the Crystal Bee, is the most common variety. Some of the other varieties have been developed from it through selective breeding.The blue bee shrimp is a wild shrimp that is being harvested from streams in China to supply aquarium owners.The golden bee shrimp has a white shell and orange gold flesh.The crystal red shrimp (called "red bee shrimp" in Japan) is a red and white variety specially bred for the aquarium hobby industry. In 1996 Hisayasu Suzuki of Japan discovered among his population of Black Bee shrimp a red one; and later two more. By selectively breeding these, over time he and other shrimp breeders obtained shrimp with intense red and white stripes with various patterns, but with little genetic diversity. Shrimp breeders have given colorful names to the many other variants of the bee shrimp, which include the Princess Bee, Blue Bolt, Tangerine Tiger and Shadow Panda.REPRODUCTION Expected CRS Hatching Date Female Caridina cantonensis can be distinguished from males by size; the female is larger than the male, and has a deeper abdomen. The female shrimp signal readiness to mate by releasing pheromones into the water which lead the males to the female. During this time swimming activity can be quite vigorous as males search for the females. The eggs are carried underneath the female's abdomen and uses the pleopods to maintain a continuous circulation of water. The eggs hatch to reveal tiny versions of the adult shrimp. The duration the female carries the eggs before they hatch is linked to water temperature. At 22 C (72 F) the expected hatching time is 28 days. At 24 to 25 C (75 to 77 F) the shrimp develop the strongest colors. Extended high water temperatures result in higher juvenile and adult mortality, and less egg survivability. Warmer water will bring invertebrates to sexual maturity earlier but with a smaller body size than cold water. A cold water environment will slow down invertebrate sexual maturity; consequently the shrimp have longer to grow, have a larger body size at sexual maturity than if they had been brought up in warmer water. Caridina shrimp are a step up from Neocaridina. They require a more strict control of water parameters until acclimated. Their water can be adjusted to the same levels of water as Neocaridina over time. However, they do not breed as well in harder water.RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERSpH level range: 5.5 - 6.2Temperature range: 67 to 73 FWater type: kH 0-1; gH 4-6; TDS 100-130 +FREE 1.5 OZ SNOWFLAKE FOOD SHIPPING INFORMATION We ship out Monday through Wednesday. Orders typically take up to 10 days to ship. Major holidays may delay shipping. SHIPPING TEMPERATURES Please check your local weather before ordering. In times of extreme weather, we will postpone shipment until temperatures are safer, typically between the ranges of 32-95 degrees Fahrenheit. All our fish and shrimp come packaged in insulated boxes with a heat or cold pack if needed included in the cost of shipping. If, for unforeseen circumstances, one of your fish has a health problem before shipping, we will remove that fish and fulfill the rest of your order accordingly. We will contact you to ship a replacement or issue a refund for the amount of the fish that was excluded from your original order. CANCELLATION POLICY You have 12hrs to cancel your order to receive a full refund. All cancellations AFTER 12hrs will incur a 20% restocking fee. DOA (DEAD ON ARRIVAL) POLICY We aim to have all our fish ARRIVE ALIVE. If for some unforeseen reason your fish or shrimp arrive DEAD- Please email a photo and/or video of the fish and/or shrimp in the original bag WITHIN 2 HOURS of receiving your package. Once we are able to verify with our tracking that your images were taken within the proper time frame, we will issue either a refund or a credit for the cost of your fish or shrimp. SHIPPING COST IS NOT INCLUDED IN REFUND OR CREDIT. RETURN POLICY For the health and safety of our fish, we do not accept any returns. All purchases are FINAL.
Price: 65 USD
Location: San Diego, California
End Time: 2025-01-08T01:02:26.000Z
Shipping Cost: 16 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Water Type: Fresh
Water Temperature: Tropical
Species: Shrimp
Difficulty Level: Intermediate
