Coral Red Pencilfish

Coral Red Pencilfish

Nannostomus mortenthaleri
⚠ Use Caution
Crystal Red Shrimp

Crystal Red Shrimp

Caridina cantonensis var. crystal red

Can Coral Red Pencilfish Live With Crystal Red Shrimp?

Coral Red Pencilfish and Crystal Red Shrimp CAN coexist, but with some risks. Careful setup and monitoring required.

Detailed Analysis

Temperature ⚠ Use Caution

Very narrow temperature overlap (75–76°F). Maintaining stable temp in this range may be difficult.

pH ✓ Compatible

Good pH overlap at 5.8–6.8.

Size ✓ Compatible

Compatible sizes (1.2" and 1.2").

Temperament ✓ Compatible

Both fish have compatible temperaments.

Swim Level ✓ Compatible

Fish occupy different water levels (Coral Red Pencilfish: middle, Crystal Red Shrimp: bottom), reducing conflict.

Important Notes

  • Coral Red Pencilfish is a schooling fish and needs at least 6 of its kind.
  • Crystal Red Shrimp is a schooling fish and needs at least 5 of its kind.

Tank Requirements

Minimum tank size for this combination: 15 gallons

ParameterCoral Red PencilfishCrystal Red Shrimp
Temperature75–82°F68–76°F
pH4.5–75.8–6.8
Max Size1.2"1.2"
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swim LevelMiddleBottom
Min Tank10 gal10 gal

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