Cardinal Shrimp
Caridina dennerli
Cardinal Shrimp (Caridina dennerli) — Expert care, Peaceful, under Other. Minimum tank in the app: 7.9 US gal min; aim for 81–86°F and pH 7.5–8.5. Details below match the app.
Captive lifespan reflects typical experience in a home aquarium, not maximum recorded age; genetics, sourcing, and care vary.
Natural distribution
Southeast Asia
- East & Southeast Asia
Regional colours match the stocking calculator’s origin map.
Cardinal Shrimp Tank Setup
Plan for at least 7.9 US gal min of water—that is the minimum in our database for a workable setup, not a challenge to crowd fish. Aim to hold 81–86°F and pH 7.5–8.5 without daily drama. These fish use the Bottom zone most, so put wood, plants, or open water there accordingly.
What Do Cardinal Shrimps Eat?
We record diet as Algae/Biofilm. Offer a few food types that match—dry, frozen, or gel—and swap now and then. One flake every day for a year is how dull color and gut trouble creep in.
Cardinal Shrimp Tank Mates
Temperament in the data: Peaceful. Sulawesi endemic; requires very specific water parameters (hard, alkaline, warm). No margin for error. Species-only tank strongly recommended. Plug your full stock list into the stocking calculator—single-species compatibility scores are hints, not a whole-tank verdict.
Are Cardinal Shrimps Good for Beginners?
Not where we would send a brand-new keeper. Get a few wins under your belt with hardier fish first.
Building a community? Run the full list through the stocking calculator before you add anything else.
Similar fish to consider
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