Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius everetti, commonly known as Clown Barb, is an Asian freshwater species found in Borneo and Sumatra. It is distributed through clear, slow-moving waters, in forest streams, in quiet shore areas and mostly in shallow waters.
PH: 6.0 – 6.5
Temperature: 24°C – 30C (75 – 86F)
Hardness: 7 …
Family: Caridina
Distribution: Caridina serrata, better known as, Red Tupfel Shrimp, is another hybrid Caridina. There is not a great deal of information on this relative of the Bee and Tiger Shrimp, other than it is selectively bred in Germany.
PH: 7.0 – 8.5
Temperature: 15 – 23°C (59 – 73°F)
Hardness: …
Family: Caridina
Distribution: The Red Tiger Shrimp is distributed in wild Chinese streams.
PH: 6.5 – 7.5
Temperature: 15 – 27°C (59 – 81°F)
Hardness: 3 – 10 dKH
Description: This Caridina shrimp has red stripes, black eyes and an orange or yellow tail. Males are 2.5 cm in length; females are …
Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius fasciatus, better known as Melon Barb, is an Asian freshwater species endemic to Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu in southern India, where it is distributed from the Kanyakumari district to the Maharashtra state in the north. The Melon Barb is predominantly found in flowing rivers. …
Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius filamentosus, better known as Blackspot Barb, is a south Asian freshwater species endemic to India, where it is distributed in lowland rivers, estuaries, reservoirs, clear streams, ponds and lakes.
PH: 6.0 – 6.5
Temperature: 20°C – 24C (68 – 75F)
Hardness: 5 – 10 dH
Description: While Puntius …
Family: Palaemonidae
Distribution: Macrobrachium assamense originates from East Himalayan waters, Chota Nagpur and Satpura, and mountainous parts of Burma.
PH: 7.0 – 7.5
Temperature: 20 – 30°C (68 – 86°F)
Hardness: 3 (gH); 1.5 (kH)
Description: The male Red Claw Shrimp can reach 8 cm in length; females are shorter at 6 …
Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius hexazona, better known as Six-banded Barb, is an Asian freshwater species distributed in the Malaysian Peninsula, Borneo and Sumatra; it is found in the Mekong basin.
PH: 6.0 – 6.5
Temperature: 20°C – 24C (68 – 75F)
Hardness: 5 – 10 dH
Description: Puntius hexazona can reach a …
Family: Cyprinidae
Distribution: Puntius lateristriga, better known as Spanner Barb, is an Asian freshwater species distributed in Southeast Asia, particularly in quick moving streams and rivers.
PH: 6.0 – 6.5
Temperature: 23°C – 29C (72 – 84F)
Hardness: 8 – 10 dH
Description: Puntius lateristriga can reach a length of around 15 …
crystal red shrimp
crystal red shrimp
Family: Caridina
Distribution: Caridina Cantonensis are naturally found in streams across China, but it was while Mr.Hisayasu Suzuki was breeding the black variety that the first red mutation was recorded.
PH: 6.3 – 7.2
Temperature: 20°C – 24°C
Hardness: 4 dH – 10 dH
Description: A very popular and beautiful shrimp which has …
Family: Cichlidae
Distribution: Pterophyllum leopoldi, sometimes known as Leopold’s Angelfish, is a benthopelagic freshwater species found along the Solimoes Amazon River between Manacapuru and Santarem, and in Guyana’s Essequibo River drainage.
PH: 6.0 – 8.0
Temperature: 21°C – 26C (70 – 79F)
Hardness: 6 – 16 dH
Description: Pterophyllum leopoldi can reach …
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