🦐 RED Ghost OE
RED Ghost OE is a selective-bred variety of Caridina cantonensis (not Neocaridina)
The abbreviation OE stands for Orange Eyes, which is the defining genetic trait of this line.
🔎 Classification
Genus: Caridina
Species group: cf. cantonensis (bee shrimp group)
Type: selectively bred ornamental shrimp
OE gene: recessive trait responsible for orange eyes
Black Ghost OE belongs to the same general complex as Taiwan Bees and other high-grade Caridina shrimp.
🧬 Key Characteristics
Transulcent Body with RED small patterns
Bright orange eyes (true OE line — not painted or dyed)
Size: ~1.5cm (unsexed juveniles)
More sensitive than Neocaridina varieties
🌡️ Water Parameters (Important Difference)
Unlike Neocaridina, RED  Ghost OE requires soft, acidic water:
Temperature: 20–24°C
pH: 5.5–6.5
GH: 4–6
KH: 0–1
TDS: ~100–150 ppm
Often kept on active buffering soil (shrimp soil)
They are more demanding and less tolerant of parameter swings than Neocaridina.
🧬 Breeding
Breeds in freshwater
OE trait is genetic and requires proper pairing to maintain orange eyes
Lower reproduction rate compared to Neocaridina