Can Wine Red Shrimp live with Spiky Nerite?
Caution — with care
Why
- No overlapping pH: Wine Red Shrimp wants 5.8–6.8 but Spiky Nerite wants 7–8.5.
- No overlapping water hardness: Wine Red Shrimp wants 0–4 dGH but Spiky Nerite wants 8–18 dGH.
Side-by-side
| Wine Red Shrimp | Spiky Nerite | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 62–72°F | 68–79°F |
| pH | 5.8–6.8 | 7–8.5 |
| Hardness (GH) | 0–4 dGH | 8–18 dGH |
| Adult size | 1.2" | 0.7" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 10 gal | 5 gal |
Together, plan on at least 10 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: GH remineraliser
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