Sulawesi Cardinal Shrimp
Caridina dennerli compatibility profile. Plan freshwater shrimp and snail setups by troubleshooting community bioload and water parameter overlap.
Core facts & bioload scores
Typeshrimp
Adult size1"
Minimum tank10 gal
Group10+
- temperature78-84F
- pH7.8-8.4
- water_hardnessGH 6-10 dGH | KH 4-8 dKH
- breedingspecialist freshwater colony
- plant_safetysafe
- shrimp_safetysafe
- predator_riskhigh
- cleanup_rolenone
Planning tools
Fish Compatibility CheckerCheck Sulawesi Cardinal Shrimp against fish, shrimp, or snail tank mates.Aquarium Stocking CalculatorEstimate Sulawesi Cardinal Shrimp bioload and group-size pressure.Water Parameter MatcherCompare Sulawesi Cardinal Shrimp with your water chemistry.
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Community setups & swim zone pressure
Success with Sulawesi Cardinal Shrimp requires troubleshooting community setups for predatory risks. Because they occupy the bottom/rockwork zone, ensure your filtration capacity is ready for their specific bioload score.
Compatibility caveats
- notesSpecialist warm, alkaline Sulawesi shrimp that should be treated as advanced livestock despite small size.
- caveatRequires very stable warm, alkaline water and mature biofilm; this is not a casual beginner shrimp setup.
- caveatStart with a colony of 10 or more and avoid community fish that compete for food or prey on tiny shrimplets.
- caveatDo not chase parameters with sudden additives; prepare water consistently before changes and keep GH/KH stable.
- caveatSensitive to copper, ammonia, nitrite, and shipping stress; quarantine and slow acclimation are important.