Red Fire Shrimp Neocaridina davidi, on dark gravel

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Red Fire Shrimp also Red Cherry

Neocaridina davidi var. red

Garnelenfischer does not sell this species itself

Beginner

The classic. Bright red, robust, easy to reproduce and the reason why the fisherman never went fishing again.

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Garnelenfischer does not breed or sell this variety itself. Find Red Fire Shrimp from Swiss breeders on the free marketplace, with the price, quantity and water parameters in the listing.

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Water

Temperature: 18 to 26 °C
pH value: 6.5 to 8.0
Total hardness: 6 to 20 °dGH
Carbonate hardness: 3 to 15 °dKH
Conductivity: 200 to 800 µS/cm

Animal

Final size: 2.5 to 3.5 cm
Usual delivery size: approx. 1 to 1.5 cm, binding in the listing
Usual submission age: 2 to 3 months, binding in the listing
Life expectancy: 18 to 24 months
Difficulty: Beginner

Tank

Tank size: from 20 litres
Group size: from 10 animals
Heating: not necessary
Filter: Sponge filter
Origin: depending on the marketplace seller, see listing

About the Red Fire shrimp

The Red Fire, often called Red Cherry, is the entry-level shrimp par excellence. It forgives beginners' mistakes, eats algae and biofilm, reproduces reliably and glows so red that you no longer need the television. As with most red Neocaridina lines, females are usually more intensely coloured than males; consistently opaque red is the breeding goal for good lines. The first shrimp the fisherman ever kept privately was a Red Fire: it ate the bait and brought it from fishing to the tank.

Care and care

The Red Fire shrimp does not need any special water. It can handle typical Swiss tap water, which in most regions is between 10 and 25 °dGH. What is more important than the exact value is that it remains stable. A tank of 20 litres or more with a sponge filter, some moss, a root and a few plants is sufficient. Heating is not necessary at room temperature; Below 18 °C the animals become sluggish and reproduce more slowly, but this does not harm them.

They are fed sparingly: a small amount of shrimp food two to three times a week, plus dried leaves (sea almond tree, beech, oak) and alder suppositories. Most of the food is biofilm, which grows on its own in the tank. Too much food is the most common cause of problems, not too little.

For water changes, 10 to 20 per cent weekly is better than half the water monthly. Large changes may trigger a moult, and not all shrimp survive a badly timed moult. Read more in the Water parameters guide.

Tank mates

Neocaridina are suitable for calm small fish such as rasboras and cory catfish as well as snails. Fighting fish, cichlids, larger tetras and anything that has a mouth that can fit a young shrimp 1 cm in size are not suitable. In a well-planted tank, some of the offspring usually survive. If you want a growing colony, keep shrimp without fish. Details in the Association list.

Frequently asked questions about the Red Fire shrimp

Are Red Fire and Red Cherry the same?

Yes, both names refer to the red Neocaridina davidi. Red Fire is mostly used for the more intensely red coloured selection.

How many Red Fire do I need to get started?

At least 10 animals. They are less stressed in a group, and there are certainly both genders there.

How many Red Fire shrimp should I take?

At least ten animals. Statistically, both sexes are present in this group size and the animals show their normal behaviour. For a tank of 40 litres or more, twenty animals make sense. The respective marketplace seller specifies the exact minimum purchase in his listing.

How do the animals arrive with me?

The marketplace seller you order from decides this. The usual packaging is a double water bag with moss to cling to, inside a polystyrene box, with a heat or cool pack depending on the weather. The seller states their policy on shrimp arriving dead in the listing; Garnelenfischer does not sell Red Fire Shrimp itself and is not involved in delivery.