The Pinocchio shrimp (Caridina gracilirostris), also known as the Red Nose shrimp, is known for its long, slender rostrum, which resembles the nose of the character Pinocchio. The body is translucent with subtle hues of pink, blue and white, and the colour can vary with environment and diet. Adults reach around 2 to 3 cm. In the wild it lives in brackish water near estuaries. It adapts to freshwater, but its larvae need brackish water to develop, so it is not a freshwater breeder. Pinocchio shrimp prefer to live in groups, so 4 is the minimum for checkout.

Water parameters: RO water remineralised with GH+ Temperature: 21 to 26 °C pH: 6.5 to 7.5 GH: 4 to 14 KH: 3 to 7 TDS: 100 to 200

What you receive: Juvenile Pinocchio shrimp, unsexed. Kept in species-specific remineralised RO water and individually hand-picked before dispatch.

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