The White Orchid Shrimp originates from Lake Poso, its natural habitat retains a temperature of 82F, pH 8.1, TDS 110, GH 5, KH 4, and dissolved oxygen of 7.05 mg/L. Stability and highly oxygenated waters are a must for this delicate species. Hobbyists however have had success keeping this species in as low as pH 7.4.
Specifications
- Scientific Name: Caridina “White Orchid”
- Common Name: White Orchid, Sulawesi White Orchid
- Origin: Sulawesi
- pH: 7.4-8.4
- Temp: 76-82°F
- TDS: 80-140
- KH: 0-6
- GH: 4-9
- Fertility: Medium
- Difficulty: Hard
Grading and Variations
White orchids are clear-to-white in body coloration, varying degrees of white striping, and covered with specks of brown and black across its body.