Astonishing and clear-cut to the surface, the Red Wine is just as divine as your good ol’ unfussy drink – with hints of subtle red and white, it is simply remarkable. Originating from South East Asia, a genus of dwarf freshwater shrimp, Caridinas are hardy and comparatively easy to keep. They have very small bodies and usually add little to the bioload of an aquarium, especially when kept with other tankmates and not target fed. However, when kept in species tanks, they have more impact as they need to be target fed rather than take leftovers.

Still adaptable to very small tanks that are well-planted and with adequate filtration, any dwarf shrimp needs high water quality. Even a small trace of ammonia is fatal and these creatures are also intolerant of nitrite. As such they should only be stocked in well-established aquariums with fully ‘cycled’ filtration.