Key Features:

Distinctive Appearance: Known for its translucent to light brown body with subtle patterning and delicate coloration, often appearing slightly golden or smoky under aquarium lighting. Its small size and clean, elegant look make it a subtle but attractive addition to nano aquariums.

Peaceful Cleaner Behavior: A calm, active shrimp that spends much of its time grazing on biofilm, algae, and detritus across plants, rocks, and substrate, helping maintain a clean and balanced tank environment.

Care Requirements:

Tank Conditions: Requires a stable, well-established aquarium with clean, lightly mineralized water and gentle filtration. Ideal water temperature should range between 72–80°F (22–27°C). Prefers slightly acidic to neutral pH and benefits from a planted tank with moss, driftwood, and plenty of surface area for grazing.

Diet: Omnivorous, feeding on algae, biofilm, sinking shrimp pellets, blanched vegetables, and occasional protein-based foods such as micro-pellets or frozen foods designed for shrimp.

Compatibility: Generally peaceful and should be kept with other non-aggressive nano fish or shrimp-safe tank mates. Should not be housed with large or predatory fish that may see it as food.

Size and Growth:

Adult Size: Can grow up to 1–1.5 inches (2.5–4 cm) in length.

Growth: Moderate growth, with steady development under stable water conditions and a mineral-rich environment suitable for healthy molting.

Overview:

Caridina celebensis, commonly known as the Celebes Beauty Shrimp, is a popular freshwater shrimp among nano aquarium enthusiasts for its subtle coloration, peaceful nature, and usefulness in algae control. It is best suited for beginner to intermediate aquarists with stable, planted shrimp or nano community tanks.