{"product_id":"sulawesi-harlequin","title":"Harlequin Sulawesi","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eHarlequin Sulawesi Shrimp\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-sulawesi-harlequin\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tiny, boldly marked shrimp — the only freshwater shrimp known to live alongside a freshwater sponge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young and already patterned; the markings sharpen as they grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn expert species. Wants hard, warm, alkaline water — the opposite of our bee shrimp — and is not the one to learn on. Numbers in the FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-sulawesi-harlequin\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall, boldly marked, and biologically remarkable. \u003cem\u003eCaridina spongicola\u003c\/em\u003e is the only freshwater shrimp known to live in a commensal relationship with a freshwater sponge — the two live together and the shrimp benefits without harming the sponge. That sponge is, as of writing, still undescribed by science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEndemic to Lake Towuti. Easily confused in both the field and the trade with its larger relative \u003cem\u003eCaridina woltereckae\u003c\/em\u003e, which we list separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn expert species. The sponge association is part of its wild ecology rather than a tank requirement, but it tells you how specialised this animal is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-sulawesi-harlequin\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeeping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe opposite of a bee shrimp tank.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hard, alkaline, warm, and stable to the point of stubbornness. Inert hardscape only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor keepers with Sulawesi behind them.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is not the species to learn the genus on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-sulawesi-harlequin\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaptive-bred.\u003c\/strong\u003e Every Sulawesi shrimp we sell is captive-bred, never wild-caught — which for a sponge-associated Towuti endemic matters a great deal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc__rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sz-acc__note\"\u003eThe photo shows a high-grade or best-looking adult from the batch. We ship unsexed juveniles, 0.6–1.2 cm — too young to tell male from female. Shrimp arrive pale from the trip and colour back up within days. For detailed water parameters, tank setup guides, and our 100% Live Arrival Guarantee, see our FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SZA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52798450237752,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/products\/sulawesi-harlequin","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}