{"product_id":"crystal-red-shrimp","title":"Crystal Red Shrimp","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1lkzgbk\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"49\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCrystal Red Shrimp (Caridina cf. cantonensis)\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"292\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"77\"\u003eCrystal Red Shrimp\u003c\/strong\u003e is a selectively bred freshwater dwarf shrimp known for its striking red-and-white banded pattern. 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scavenger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"566\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1wnpccf\" data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"589\"\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"590\" data-end=\"685\"\u003eCrystal Red Shrimp are more delicate than common Neocaridina shrimp and need stable conditions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"987\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"5y3p1n\" data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"752\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"705\"\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–24°C (cooler is usually better long-term)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15ajwz8\" data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"799\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"762\"\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5–6.8 (slightly acidic is ideal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"r5y7us\" data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"845\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"802\" 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