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The best write up on CPD's I've come across (and I've been trying to read everything I can find on them). Fantastic photos too. From the first time I read about and watched CPD's online I wanted some with a clear intent to breed them. It took me over 6 months to find some CPDs in a LFS to purchase (could have got some shipped earlier, but hated the idea of them not surviving as they are not cheap in Australia). Finally I found and bought 20 less than a week ago. Fitted right in with my community tank, colour improving daily. A tank to house them in is maturing and intend to pick out a few to see if they will breed there to start with. Plan is to get breeding tanks set-up soon and looking forward to trying some of the methods explained pretty clearly in this article. Hope I remember to come back here and share my experience. Thanks S1l3nt! Dooliga

This tank has been 14 months in the making. I have not seen my shrimp revert to dull, wild colors. I have gotten some amazing, new, rare shades and patterns like jade, and marble, and koi. A fun way to enjoy the hobby! Have a look, it is quite a rainbow! #shrimplab

Thanks Bro. Even if it helps one person, it's worth it.

Wow! That makes my shrimp's encounter look tame. Cannot believe the females are unscathed by such a pileup. Here's my video: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ZtDrKyMZofFRE7Ep1 Sent from my LG-K425 using Tapatalk

You will find CRS don't do well in high ph. They cope much better in anything from 5.5- 7 and do Best around 6 - 6.5ph. They also do better at a lower TDS anywhere from around 130 - 160 although a bit higher doesn't seem to worry them - stability is the key . RO water is the best way to go but you must use a remineralising product like salty shrimp GH + as RO water in itself is too "pure". Generally a buffering substrate is highly recommended as well. Feeding is not hard , firstly they thrive on the biofilm in their tank, blanched leaves such as mulberry leaves , spinach or other blanched vegetables, IAL ( Indian almond leaves) commercial shrimp pellets , also a bit of protein in the form of either frozen black worms or black worm pellets or similar foods fed weekly. temperature plays a big part too as they don't do well in constant warmer temperature - we aim for 21-24 C usually so in Summer you need fans or chillers on the tank to keep the temperature stable. Regular small water changes also play a part in keeping your colony healthy. Generally 10-15 % weekly but this varies depending on size of tank and size of colony

Picture of one of my Prl suffering from a bacterial infection. Notice the bottom of the segment missing and the poor colouration. Picture of a molt using a microscope. The orange part is the melanisation deposit.