Rednose Pinochio Shrimp or also popular with the name Rudolph Shrimp is actually small type of shrimp which often cultivates in aquarium. This animal falls under the genus of Caridinia and it comes with in the species of C. gracilirostris. It comes with very small body which only can reach maximum size up to 1.5 inch
This shrimp is also commonly associated with Amano shrimp since it similarly consumes algae. Even though it is frequently offered as freshwater invertebrates, this animal seems to be calm in the water and can live healthiest when kept on the brackish between 1.000 and 1.005. However, minimum size of the tank to support their live is around 10 gallons.
Rednose Pinochio Shrimp also requires particular characteristic environment for their habitat. The temperature of should be between 72 to 80 F and the pH of the tank which becomes its home should be between 7.5 and 8.5. In addition, it home need to offer hardness from 15 to 25 dH.
Rednose Pinochio Shrimp often eat algae in the aquarium. However, it can be fed with sinking pellets as well as dry and frozen foods. Several types of vegetables such as cucumber or spinach serve as alternative options of food for this shrimp.
Even it is possible, breeding this shrimp using home aquarium is not a good choice. The females often spotted carrying their eggs but the larvae require still condition, big tanks, perhaps total marine conditions, and enough green water as well as infusoria as their food. Since it is considered as crustaceans, it usually needs iodine to prevent for severe moults.
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