The red-gold-backed rice shrimp, mostly distributed in rivers and lakes, is an improved variety from Taiwan. It's like wearing a red shirt. If the entire grass tank is red and gold-backed rice shrimp, it will really give people a red and bright feeling. The red golden-backed rice shrimp is actually a variant of the sakura shrimp, and it is also one of the latest ornamental shrimp species. Their growth and reproduction habits are very similar to those of the sakura shrimp, they are relatively easy to raise shrimp, and they are very entertaining. Therefore, many players who are new to shrimp farming will raise golden rice shrimp as an entry-level shrimp species.

1. Appearance characteristics of red and golden-backed rice shrimp

The body of the red and golden-backed rice shrimp is very small and grows up It won't reach two centimeters after that. Their whole body is mainly golden yellow, the back is red, translucent, and there are beige stripes on the back. If they wear a gold armor, the gold thread on the back also runs through the whole body, which is very characteristic. obvious. Their eyes are black with a white membrane that protrudes outward. The tentacles are slender and sway as they swim in the water. The red gold-backed rice shrimp has also won many fans with its domineering appearance.

2. Habit characteristics of red golden-backed rice shrimp

The red golden-backed rice shrimp is very small in size, and is not aggressive or destructive by itself Chelipeds are gentle and easy to tame. They are suitable for keeping with most docile fish. And they have a good ability to adapt to the aquatic environment. In the water, they will clean up the food residues attached to the aquatic plants and have a cleaning job, so some people think of them as cleaning shrimp.

3. Feeding methods of red gold-backed rice shrimp

1. Environment

Red gold Back rice prawns are mostly distributed in streams and lakes, and the requirements for the aquatic environment are not strict. They can be successfully cultured with a pH value between 5.2 and 7.8. The suitable water temperature is 15 degrees Celsius to 20 degrees Celsius. Between eight degrees Celsius, the salt content is two to ten degrees. When arranging the living environment of golden rice shrimp, it is best to choose a bottom bed with water grass mud, and there should also be sinkwood and MOSS grass in the water, or other water grass, these are all possible. This creates a good resting area for them in the water, which is good for their healthy growth.

2. Feeding

The food requirements of red and golden-backed rice shrimp are also not too high, if the living environment is carried out according to the above , they can directly eat aquatic plants, and in addition, for the microorganisms in the water, the golden rice shrimp will also prey on their own. It can also be seen from here that they are omnivorous shrimp species, so they can be fed according to this in the usual feeding process. Usually, the adult shrimp can be fed with red worms and vegetable leaves, or special shrimp food. But considering their nutritional concerns, the best leaves are cooked spinach.

3. Daily

The red and golden-backed rice shrimp are very easy to raise, and the daily care is also very simple, except for the above mentioned In addition to water quality and food, pay attention to finding good partners for them from the beginning to avoid harm. This shrimp is a temperate personality trait and can be kept with some equally gentle lampfish, but avoid large or aggressive species. In addition, when they have grown up for two months, they should start to consider whether they have entered the breeding season. Another way to judge is that their body length is more than 1.5 centimeters at this time. The female shrimp in the breeding season will lay eggs, and the young shrimp will be born in about 20 to 25 days.