Invertebrates
Taiwan Bee Blue Bolt
Caridina cantonensis "Blue Bolt"
Key facts
- Temperature22–25 °C
- pH6–6.8
- Adult size3 cm
- Difficulty★★★★★
- TemperamentPeaceful
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Atyidae
- Origin
- Complex domestic selection (cross between Crystal Red and Crystal Black)
- Size
- 2 – 3 cm
- Temperature
- 22 – 25°C
- pH
- 6.0 – 6.8
- GH / KH / TDS
- GH 4-6 / KH 0-1 / TDS 100-140 ppm
- Difficulty
- ★★★★★
- Water type
- fresh (ultra-pure water)
- Behavior
- Pacific
- Compatible with fish
- none; single-species aquarium
- Diet
- omnivorous detritivore
- Reproduction
- Oviparous; small litters (10–20 young)
Notes: Very striking blue and white coloration. The Taiwan Bee varieties (Panda, King Kong, Blue Bolt, Shadow Panda) are the most highly prized in the hobby. They require even purer water than CBS/CRS shrimp. High-quality active substrate is essential. Only for Caridina shrimp experts with prior experience with CBS shrimp.
