About the species

Pinto Red is a Taiwan Bee line with a white base colour and strong red marking in the form of bands, dots or a dorsal stripe. The warm red tone against the white body gives great contrast and the pattern varies from individual to individual.

Facts

• Latin name: Caridina cantonensis
• Common name: Pinto Red
• Size: Up to 3 cm
• Lifespan: 1.5–2 years

Behavior

Pinto Red is peaceful but reserved and only settles in a well-established group. It grazes calmly over soil, moss and leaf litter and shows its colour best in a stable species tank.

Reproduction

• Females usually carry 15–25 eggs under the tail
• The eggs hatch after about 30 days as fully developed shrimplets
• Breeding depends entirely on low KH, low TDS and a stable temperature

Feeding

Pinto Red is an omnivore but eats small amounts and feeds mainly on:

• Biofilm
• Algae
• Decaying leaves and plant matter

Feel free to supplement with:

• A low-protein Caridina food in small amounts
• Catappa or mulberry leaves
• A mineral supplement for moulting

Aquarium

• Minimum aquarium size: 30 litres
• Substrate: Active soil (we use Environment Soil)

Difficulty level

🔴 Advanced

Recommendation

Pinto Red is a sought-after collector's choice where every individual is its own. Select for a sharp boundary between red and white to keep the quality high. Stable Taiwan Bee values and fresh active soil are the foundation.