I run two farms in Vietnam — 116 racks in all. That sounds like a factory until you stand in the aisle. Each rack is still a room full of small decisions: who pairs with who, which cull teaches the next generation, which line gets another generation before it earns a name.

Scale with a boutique eye

Volume without standards is just more work. The farm only makes sense if grading stays honest and water stays boringly stable.

What I share here

This site is my journal — parameters, grading, line stories — for keepers who want to learn. If you came to learn Caridina from someone who lives in the racks, you’re in the right place.

Start with how I grade or water parameters.