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Red cherry shrimp are a vibrant and eye-catching shade of red. Their color can range from a deep, rich red to a more translucent or semi-transparent red, depending on their age, diet, and overall health. These shrimp are known for their striking and appealing red hue, making them a popular choice in freshwater aquariums.
These little guys are wonderful in the planted aquarium and will readily breed when ample food and shelter are available. They love to pick at algae and tiny microflora and grow about at least 3/4 to about an inch—females are bigger.
Average purchase size is 1/2 inch or so.
Dwarf Shrimp are best for peaceful community tanks with lots of tiny hiding spaces. You'll notice they will be a lot more active and display brighter coloring when they feel safe. Heavily plant your aquarium for best breeding!
- Shrimp are not great with nippy or carnivorous fish such as Angelfish, Cichlids, Loaches.
- Otocinclus, Corydoras, Plecos, Tetras, Guppies, smaller Rasboras, and Celestial Danios are all great tank mates!
- Females will be slightly larger than males, and will display stronger coloring.
- These will come in a mix of sizes, coloration, and sex ratios are not guaranteed. You WILL, however, receive both sexes!
- Ten+ indicates that you will receive an extra just in case of any accidents during shipment. Only ten are covered by the Live Arrival Guarantee.
Neocaridina are among the hardiest Dwarf shrimp species; nevertheless, you should take great care to cycle your tank well, and avoid ammonia and nitrate/nitrite spikes. Heavily planting your tank will help with this!
Our shrimp are used to hard Kansas water, and kept in Walstad tanks at room temperatures.
Neocaridina Shimp Parameters are as follows:
- Ph: 6.5-8.0 (Ours: 6.8-7.8)
- Kh: 2 to 10 (Ours: 3-5)
- Gh: 7 to 15 (Ours: 7-8)
- TDS: 180 to 400 (Ours: 200-350)
- Temp: 65F to 80F (Ours: 68-74)
- Tank Size: Minimum 1 Gallon per 5 Shrimp
Customer Reviews
I was hesitant to order live shrimp from a few states away but I was pleasantly surprised that most survived the transit! I had a few DOA in my 10 pack and they were quick to respond and give a refund accordingly. There were both males and females (some with eggs!) and they were larger than expected (one alongside my pygmy corys for scale). Coloring brightened up once they acclimated to my tank (10g planted) and they are active and healthy. Thanks GG!
They were all alive and healthy
Really pleased with my shrimp pack, all healthy and thriving now 2 weeks later.
Fast delivery and well packed, also ordered koi sword tail group and they are also doing great. Will order again.
Great quality. I received more than 10+1. There were several little shrimplets with my order. No DOA. I would buy again for sure. Great packaging. Very good communication.
I was so nervous to order shrimp as I've never had live animals shipped and always bought in person, but I'm so glad I did. I believe I counted 12 shrimp, but it's hard to be sure because they were so active when I opened them up! All arrived alive and seem very happy and healthy. If I need more shrimp in the future I would definitely order again!