{"product_id":"indian-zebra-shrimp-caridina-babaulti","title":"Indian Zebra shrimp (Caridina babaulti)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Caridina babaulti\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Babault’s Shrimp, Indian Zebra Shrimp, Green Babaulti Shrimp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFamily:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Atyidae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003ePhysical Characteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Typically around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e1.2 – 1.5 inches (3 – 4 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eColor Variants:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Naturally occurring colors include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003egreen, brown, red, yellow, and even blue hues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e. The green variety is particularly sought after in the aquarium hobby.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eBody Shape:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Similar to other Caridina species, with a streamlined body and long antennae.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eTank Requirements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003e5+ gallons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e (best in 10+ gallons for stable conditions)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eWater Parameters:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 68 – 78°F (20 – 26°C)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003epH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 6.2 – 7.8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eGH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 3 – 10\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eKH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 1 – 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eTDS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 100 – 250 ppm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eSubstrate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Fine gravel or sand with leaf litter for biofilm and hiding places. Darker substrates enhance their colors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFiltration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Sponge filters or gentle flow filters to avoid sucking them in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eDiet \u0026amp; Feeding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eOmnivorous:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Primarily \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003ealgae eaters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e, they also consume biofilm, detritus, and leftover food.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eSupplemental Foods:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Blanched vegetables (zucchini, spinach), shrimp pellets, high-quality algae wafers, and protein-based shrimp foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eAvoid Copper:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Ensure shrimp-safe foods without copper-based preservatives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eBehavior \u0026amp; Compatibility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Peaceful and active scavengers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eTank Mates:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBest kept with other small, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003epeaceful fish and shrimp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e (e.g., Neocaridina, smaller Caridina species, Otocinclus, and snails).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p5\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eAvoid aggressive or predatory fish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e (e.g., cichlids, large barbs, and bettas).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003eBreeding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eFreshwater Breeder:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Unlike Amano shrimp, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eCaridina babaulti breeds in freshwater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e with no larval stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eReproduction Rate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Moderate, but not as prolific as Neocaridina shrimp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s4\"\u003eIdeal Conditions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Stable water parameters, plenty of hiding places (moss, cholla wood), and a good food supply.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"monsteraquariumonline","offers":[{"title":".5\"","offer_id":42534258704593,"sku":null,"price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0615\/9135\/5601\/files\/IMG-3871.heic?v=1742082675","url":"https:\/\/www.monsteraquariumonline.com\/products\/indian-zebra-shrimp-caridina-babaulti","provider":"monsteraquariumonline","version":"1.0","type":"link"}