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Red Malaya Shrimp
QAR 12,00
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Product description
Common Name:
- Red Malaya Shrimp
- Malaya Shrimp (Red Morph)
- Red Babaulti Shrimp
Species Profile
- Scientific Name: Caridina babaulti (Malaya variety)
- Origin: India & Southeast Asia (selectively bred aquarium line)
- Size: 2–3 cm
- Lifespan: 1.5–2.5 years
- Temperament: Peaceful
- Difficulty Level: Easy to moderate
Appearance
Red Malaya Shrimp are known for:
- Deep red to orange-red coloration
- Semi-transparent body in lower grades
- Slight color variation depending on diet and water
- Slender Caridina body shape
Color intensity can change depending on stress, diet, and tank conditions.
Tank Requirements
| Requirement | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Tank Size | 20 liters+ |
| Temperature | 22–26°C |
| pH | 6.0–7.5 |
| Water Type | Soft to slightly hard |
| Setup | Moss, plants, sponge filter |
They prefer:
- Stable, mature tanks
- Lots of biofilm surfaces
- Low nitrate levels
Behavior
- Peaceful bottom grazers
- Always foraging on plants and glass
- Best kept in groups of 10+
- More active in planted aquariums
Diet & Nutrition
Omnivorous scavengers:
- Algae and biofilm
- Shrimp pellets
- Blanched vegetables
- Leaf litter (catappa leaves)
- Occasional protein foods
Good nutrition improves red coloration significantly.
Tank Mates
Safe companions:
- Small peaceful fish (nano rasboras, ember tetras)
- Snails
- Other non-aggressive shrimp
Avoid:
- Cichlids
- Large predatory fish
- Any fish that hunts shrimp
Breeding
- Moderate difficulty compared to Neocaridina
- Females carry eggs under abdomen
- Requires stable water parameters
- Juveniles are fully formed shrimp (no larval stage)
Breeding success improves in heavily planted tanks.
Special Notes
- Often confused with red Neocaridina, but Caridina babaulti is more delicate
- Color can fade under stress or poor diet
- Loves moss tanks and natural aquascapes
- Sensitive to sudden water changes
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Red Malaya Shrimp
QAR 12,00

