Familie: Atyidae
Weinrote Garnele: die burgunderrote Form des Caridina-babaulti-Komplexes, robust wie eine Cherry, aber elegant wie eine Caridina. 2,5-3 cm, verzeiht 20-26 °C (pH 6,5-7,8), züchtet im Süßwasser.
Wine Red Shrimp is the deep burgundy form sold in the hobby as Caridina cf. babaulti 'Wine Red' — part of the widespread babaulti species complex of South and Southeast Asia, small atyids famous for their hardiness and unusual color range. Unlike the cantonensis bee shrimp, wine reds tolerate — in fact prefer — moderately hard, neutral water around 20-26 °C and pH 6.5-7.8, which makes them a forgiving bridge between neocaridina ease and caridina looks. The color is the point: a rich, dark wine red that deepens with age, especially on females, over a body of 2.5-3 cm. In the aquarium they are peaceful, active grazers that clear algae from plants and decor without touching healthy leaves, and they mix safely with cherries since their water needs overlap — though different species keep the gene pools apart. Breeding is straightforward freshwater: the female carries 15-25 eggs, the young hatch as miniature adults, and a stable colony builds quickly. A dark wine school against bright green moss is one of the most elegant combinations in a planted tank.
Anspruchsvoll: erfordert spezifische Wasserwerte. Very peaceful. Groups of 10 or more.
26–29 °C, stabil geführt; pH 7.5–8.5, GH 6–12 dGH.
Ausgewachsen 2–2.5 cm. Wegen seiner Lebensweise (Bottom — grazing rock and shell surfaces) sind 30 L oder mehr sinnvoll.
Algae and aufwuchs grazer; spirulina foods. Zwei kleine Portionen täglich.
Very peaceful. Empfohlene Mitbewohner: Neocaridina davidi morphs — Different species, overlapping chemistry — safe, no hybrid risk, Small peaceful community fish — Adults safe; moss for shrimplets, Otocinclus catfish — Gentle algae companion. Meide Copper-based medications — Lethal to all invertebrates, Large predatory fish — Shrimp are prey, Very soft acidic setups — Not harmful, but unnecessary and stressful.
Stammt aus Lake Matano, Sulawesi, Indonesia; lebt in deep, hot, alkaline crater lake with rocky shores. Gentle current; high oxygen.
Breeds readily in freshwater. Females carry 15-25 eggs for about three weeks; hatchlings are miniature adults. Colonies multiply steadily in a stable, mature tank.. Females are larger and carry the deepest wine color; males slimmer and lighter red..