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''Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis'', known as the pearl shrimp in the aquarium hobby, is a
There is a variant called "white pearl shrimp" or "snowball shrimp" is a variant of
The best way to tell if a female is close to hatching her eggs is by the appearance of a set of eyes inside each egg, this is easy to spot and will let you know that the hatching is a few days later. Another way to tell is by the emergence of a new saddle when the female still has eggs, the emergence of the saddle is the indication that the female is prepared to have a new set of eggs and that the current eggs are close to hatching.
freshwater
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shrimp
Shrimp are crustaceans (a form of shellfish) with elongated bodies and a primarily swimming mode of locomotion – most commonly Caridea and Dendrobranchiata of the decapod order, although some crustaceans outside of this order are refer ...
. Multiple breeds were bred in Germany
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for the aquarium
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trade.
Appearance
''N. zhangjiajiensis'' shrimp's color ranges from white to blue. The intensity of their blue depends on genetics and the water conditions of the shrimp. As with most shrimp, the female is more colorful than males. Their color is highly variable, and they are often crossbred different colors to produce a pattern or a different shade. Full-grown shrimps reach about .
There is a variant called "white pearl shrimp" or "snowball shrimp" is a variant of shrimp
Shrimp are crustaceans (a form of shellfish) with elongated bodies and a primarily swimming mode of locomotion – most commonly Caridea and Dendrobranchiata of the decapod order, although some crustaceans outside of this order are refer ...
and is a translucent
In the field of optics, transparency (also called pellucidity or diaphaneity) is the physical property of allowing light to pass through the material without appreciable scattering of light. On a macroscopic scale (one in which the dimensions a ...
white.
Housing
''N. zhangjiajiensis'' shrimps are easy to keep. They prefer clean water with a pH of 6.5-8.0 and a temperature of . They are most comfortable at temperatures .Diet
''N. zhangjiajiensis'' shrimp primarily eat biofilm andalgae
Algae (; singular alga ) is an informal term for a large and diverse group of photosynthetic eukaryotic organisms. It is a polyphyletic grouping that includes species from multiple distinct clades. Included organisms range from unicellular mic ...
. They will eat any food given but some will prefer algae wafers. Blanched (boiled until soft) vegetables such as zucchini
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(courgette), baby carrots, peas, and spinach can be used as a supplemental food but should be fed sparingly.
Breeding and reproduction
''N. zhangjiajiensis'' shrimps are just as hardy as the '' N. davidi'' shrimps and breed as quickly. The male is smaller and less colorful than the female. It is extremely prolific, they breed readily and virtually around the clock. A healthy colony will quickly multiply and females will be constantly pregnant. The gestation period including the hatching of the eggs typically ranges from 30 to 45 days. On the upper section of the female's body, on the "shoulder", the developing eggs on the ovaries may be seen in more transparent individuals. The color of these eggs will depend on the variety of individual shrimp. The shape of the ovaries curtains across both sides of the shrimp, giving rise to the nickname "saddle". The presence of a "saddle" indicates a female has eggs in her ovaries and may be ready to mate.
The best way to tell if a female is close to hatching her eggs is by the appearance of a set of eyes inside each egg, this is easy to spot and will let you know that the hatching is a few days later. Another way to tell is by the emergence of a new saddle when the female still has eggs, the emergence of the saddle is the indication that the female is prepared to have a new set of eggs and that the current eggs are close to hatching.
References
{{Taxonbar, from=Q13883189 Atyidae Fishkeeping Crustaceans described in 1996