1
0 - 7 Days
Hatchling (Zoea)
Feeds exclusively on microscopic biofilm and powdered flora. Requires dense foliage shelter against filter flow.
Critical: Biofilm Density
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Behind the glass, a microscopic lineage in living water.
AquaExpo is a real-time biotope simulation where you breed pure-line Neocaridina and Caridina strains, manage live water chemistry (TDS, pH, gH), and visit global breeders on your own 2D isometric expo floor.
LIVING RIMLESS BIOTOPE
IN-GAME ENGINE ASSETS
Water Acidity
6.4 pH
Total Dissolved Solids
130 ppm
General Hardness
4.5 °dGH
Biotope Temperature
22.8 °C
Biological Life Cycle
The 5 sequential biological phases taking a microscopic hatchling to a champion exhibition ancestor.
2
8 - 21 Days
Juvenile
Undergoes first molt cycles. Low calcium balance risks failed shedding; first phenotypic color pigments emerge.
Critical: gH & Mineral Balance
3
22 - 90 Days
Adult (Breeder)
Sexual dimorphism solidifies, females develop an ovarian saddle. Selective pairing rooms yield pure progeny.
Critical: Selective Pairing
4
90+ Days
Elder (Grand Strain)
Peak carapace pigment density. Shrimps in this phase achieve the highest scores from expo judges.
Critical: Expo Jury Score
5
Eternal
Legacy (Hall of Fame)
Retired champions are commemorated in the Hall of Fame archive; their pure alleles are preserved across generations.
Critical: Pedigree Certificate
Breeders of AquaExpo
Select your permanent character when beginning your journey. Each breeder arrives with a distinct discipline and starting colony.
Dr. Nihan
Specialized in Caridina soft-water biotope dynamics. Equipped with Active Soil substrate and high-precision RO water mineral balance.
Starter: Active Soil & Caridina Colony
Deniz
A seasoned selective breeder focused on high-grade Neocaridina red varieties. Master of robust river sand environments and hardy genetics.
Starter: River Sand & Neocaridina Colony
Arda
Passionate community aquascaper and expo trader. Brings custom spiderwood hardscape aesthetics and rapid colony trading acumen.
Starter: Hardscape Suite & Starter Budget
Mendelian Genetics & Pure Line Law
Indiscriminate cross-breeding regresses colonies back into wild brown tones. Selective discipline unlocks legendary morphs.
LINEAGE TREE & BRANCHING SCHEMATIC
F1 / F2 / F3
Pure Line (Rare Morph)
Legendary Grade SSS
Wild Regression (Brown)
Pure Strain Dam + Pure Sire
Maintaining genotypic purity triggers recessive high-grade morphs (Taiwan Bee, Boa, Ghost Dragon). Each brood exhibits denser, porcelain-thick carapace coating.
Random Mixing & Wild Regression
Crossing red, yellow, and blue strains without isolated lines causes melanin dominance. Within a few generations, your colony reverts into transparent wild river shrimp.
Morphological Rarity Spectrum
Estimated Mendelian Odds
| Tier | Sample Species | Pigment & Carapace Coverage | Incidence Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | Red Cherry, Yellow Golden | Semi-translucent shell, base pigment spread | ~65.0% |
| UNCOMMON | Blue Dream, Orange Sunkist | Solid single tone, initial leg pigmentation | ~22.0% |
| RARE | Black Rose, Green Jade, Carbon Rili | Dense opacity, masked pattern and deep chlorophyll green | ~10.0% |
| EPIC | Crystal Red / Black (Grade SS/SSS) | Hinomaru & No-Entry motifs, thick porcelain-white base | ~2.6% |
| LEGENDARY | Taiwan Bee Boa, Blue Bolt Extreme, Ghost | Metallic crown armor, spider leg banding, flawless symmetry | ~0.4% |
2D Isometric Expo & Live Market
AquaExpo is not a flat menu list. Navigate your avatar across an open isometric floor and personally inspect rival breeders' live display aquariums.
Personal Aquarium Booth
Lease a dedicated booth on the central plaza. Visitors can peer directly into your tank water, inspect your TDS balance, and examine your lineage pedigrees.
Walk to Marketplace & Auctions
Walk straight from the southern arch into the Petshop Hub or the central Auction Totem to bid on champion breeding pairs directly from their breeders.
Booth Stand
Grand Arch
LED Totem
Market Hub