{"product_id":"assorted-neocaridina-shrimp-neocaridina-davidi-freshwater","title":"Assorted Neocaridina Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E3F2FD;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssorted Neocaridina Shrimp\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eNeocaridina davidi\u003c\/em\u003e) are a mixed color grab bag of the most popular dwarf shrimp in the hobby. One species, many selectively bred color lines, all netted from the same tank: expect a lively mix of reds, blues, yellows, oranges, greens, and browns. Colors are not selectable, which is exactly the point. You get a cheerful, beginner-friendly colony that grazes biofilm and algae, cleans up leftover food, and breeds readily in a stable planted tank. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-invertebrates\"\u003efreshwater invertebrates\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003elive aquarium plants\u003c\/a\u003e to build out a shrimp tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature tank first:\u003c\/strong\u003e add shrimp only to a fully cycled tank that has been running for several weeks. Established tanks carry the biofilm that shrimp graze all day, and brand new tanks often do not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcclimate slowly:\u003c\/strong\u003e drip acclimate over an hour or more. Shrimp handle stable water very well but react badly to sudden changes in temperature, pH, or hardness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep a group:\u003c\/strong\u003e start with 10 or more. A bigger group gives you both sexes, bolder shrimp, and a colony that keeps growing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinerals matter:\u003c\/strong\u003e shrimp need some hardness to build and shed their shells. Aim for 6 to 12 dGH. If you use RO or very soft tap water, remineralize with a product like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-equilibrium-gh-mineral-builder-planted\"\u003eSeachem Equilibrium\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo copper:\u003c\/strong\u003e copper kills shrimp. Many fish medications and some plant fertilizers contain it, so read every label before dosing a shrimp tank, and treat sick fish in a separate tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilter intake:\u003c\/strong\u003e baby shrimp are tiny. A sponge filter such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-bacto-surge-foam-filter-sponge-freshwater-saltwater\"\u003eHikari Bacto-Surge Foam Filter\u003c\/a\u003e, or a sponge over your filter intake, keeps shrimplets from being pulled in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeed lightly:\u003c\/strong\u003e a small pinch of shrimp food once a day or every other day is plenty. Remove anything left after a couple of hours so it does not foul the water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMolting:\u003c\/strong\u003e an empty shell in the tank is normal, not a dead shrimp. Leave it in, since they eat it back for minerals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:8px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeocaridina davidi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAssorted dwarf shrimp, mixed Neocaridina, rainbow mix\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAssorted mix, may include red, blue, yellow, orange, green, and brown. Not selectable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAbout 1 to 1.5 inches, females larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum tank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e5 gallons, 10 or more preferred for stability\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e68 to 78°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e6.5 to 8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral hardness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e6 to 12 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eOmnivore, biofilm and algae grazer plus shrimp foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1 to 2 years, with a breeding colony carrying on\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background:#E3F2FD;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eCaptive bred. Wild type from Taiwan and southern China\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeocaridina are completely peaceful and ignore fish, snails, and plants. The only question is whether the tank mates will eat them, and the answer depends on mouth size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreat with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/amano-shrimp-caridina-multidentata-freshwater\"\u003eAmano Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e, nerite snails such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/racetrack-nerite-snail-vittina-sp-freshwater\"\u003eRacetrack Nerite\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/otocinclus-catfish-otocinclus-vittatus-freshwater-algae-eater\"\u003eOtocinclus\u003c\/a\u003e. None of them bother adult shrimp or babies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood with some losses:\u003c\/strong\u003e nano fish like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ember-tetra-hyphessobrycon-amandae-freshwater\"\u003eEmber Tetras\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/celestial-pearl-danio-danio-margaritatus-freshwater\"\u003eCelestial Pearl Danios\u003c\/a\u003e leave adults alone but will pick off shrimplets. Dense moss and plants let enough babies survive to keep the colony going.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e cichlids, angelfish, gouramis, goldfish, loaches, and any fish big enough to fit a 1 inch shrimp in its mouth. Bettas are hit or miss and often hunt shrimp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-shrimp-cuisine\"\u003eHikari Shrimp Cuisine\u003c\/a\u003e sinking staple sized for dwarf shrimp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/xtreme-shrimpee-sinking-sticks-shrimp-food\"\u003eXtreme Shrimpee Sinking Sticks\u003c\/a\u003e to rotate in for variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/java-moss-taxiphyllum-barbieri-freshwater-moss\"\u003eJava Moss\u003c\/a\u003e the best nursery cover for shrimplets and a biofilm farm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/galapagos-cholla-wood-branches-6-inch-3-pack-shrimp-pleco\"\u003eGalapagos Cholla Wood\u003c\/a\u003e grows the biofilm shrimp graze all day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/aquavitro-shrimp-small-hut-ceramic-shrimp-shelter\"\u003eAquavitro Shrimp Small Hut\u003c\/a\u003e a safe place to hide after molting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-bacto-surge-foam-filter-sponge-freshwater-saltwater\"\u003eHikari Bacto-Surge Foam Filter\u003c\/a\u003e shrimp safe filtration that babies cannot get sucked into\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I pick which colors I get?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. This is an assorted mix netted straight from the tank, so colors are not selectable and every group is a little different. If you want one solid color, ask us which single color Neocaridina we have in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the colors stay the same if they breed?\u003c\/strong\u003e Not exactly. When different color lines interbreed, the babies drift back toward the wild look over a few generations, often brown, clear, or dull olive with some color mixed in. The shrimp are just as healthy. If you want a colony that breeds true, keep a single color line on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many should I buy?\u003c\/strong\u003e Start with 10 or more. That gives you a good chance of both males and females and a colony that grows on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they easy to breed?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Females carry eggs under the tail for about a month, and the babies hatch as tiny fully formed shrimp with no larval stage. In a mature tank with moss and no shrimp eating fish, the colony grows with no extra effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use aquarium salt or medications in their tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e Skip salt treatments, and never dose copper. Check every medication and fertilizer label, and treat sick fish in a separate hospital tank instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48297819635931,"sku":"FW1-F3815","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_9fbf1f0d-6bd9-40c8-9249-fe851ea76953.jpg?v=1771946225","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/assorted-neocaridina-shrimp-neocaridina-davidi-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}