Zebra Pinto Shrimp
Caridina sp. 'Pinto'
What you need to keep a Zebra Pinto Shrimp
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pH
5.5–6.5
Temperature
20–23 °C
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What Zebra Pinto Shrimp costs in South Africa
6 price points from 4 shops over 90 days
R105
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SA median R110 across 4 shops over the last 90 days.
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Overview
What to know before you buy.
Pinto shrimp are the result of crossbreeding Taiwan Bee and Tiger shrimp, resulting in incredible 'pinto' patterns. The Zebra Pinto has distinct black or red zebra-like stripes on a white body. They are delicate and require expert care with very specific water parameters.
Key traits
Care guide
Keeping Zebra Pinto Shrimp healthy in a South African setup.
Tank setup
Add it only to a fully cycled, mature tank: invertebrates tolerate ammonia and nitrite far worse than fish. Moss, leaf litter and established biofilm give shrimp grazing and cover, especially after a moult.
Water parameters
Keep pH 5.5–6.5 and 20–23°C. Never use copper: most fish medications and some plant fertilisers contain it and it kills invertebrates. Drip-acclimate over at least an hour.
Feeding
Omnivore. Remove uneaten food within a few hours so it doesn't foul the water.
Behaviour
It hides after moulting while the new shell hardens: leave the old shell in the tank, it eats it back for minerals.
Tankmates
Many fish eat shrimp, especially babies. Keep it with small, peaceful fish, or on its own.
Breeding
Zebra Pinto Shrimp breeds readily in a stable, predator-free tank.
Keeping shrimp?
Shrimp forgive less than fish do — stable hardness and clean water are the whole game.
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