Can Cardinal Shrimp live with Axelrod's Rasbora?
Caution — with care
Why
- Almost no shared temperature: Cardinal Shrimp wants 79–84°F and Axelrod's Rasbora wants 72–79°F, so only 79°F suits both — too fine a margin to actually hold.
- No overlapping pH: Cardinal Shrimp wants 7.5–8.5 but Axelrod's Rasbora wants 4–6.5.
- No overlapping water hardness: Cardinal Shrimp wants 8–18 dGH but Axelrod's Rasbora wants 1–6 dGH.
- Adult Cardinal Shrimp are safe with Axelrod's Rasbora, but it will take newly hatched shrimplets. Give the colony a thick mat of moss and let it reach 30-50 adults before adding fish, and it will still grow — just slower.
Side-by-side
| Cardinal Shrimp | Axelrod's Rasbora | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 79–84°F | 72–79°F |
| pH | 7.5–8.5 | 4–6.5 |
| Hardness (GH) | 8–18 dGH | 1–6 dGH |
| Adult size | 0.8" | 0.6" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 15 gal | 10 gal |
Together, plan on at least 15 gallons.
How to make it work
- Keep a large, established shrimp colony in a heavily planted tank with moss and cover so enough survive to breed.
- Target the overlapping water-parameter range and acclimate slowly.
Sort it with: An adjustable heater · GH remineraliser
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