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Red Fire Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. red
The classic. Bright red, robust, easy to reproduce and the reason why the fisherman never went fishing again.
Neocaridina Shrimp: Colours at a glance
All colours are the same type: Neocaridina davidi. Robust, suitable for beginners, can be kept without heating and easy to reproduce. The difference lies mainly in the colour. You can buy them from Swiss breeders on the free marketplace, usually from ten animals per group, because shrimp are quieter in groups.
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Red Sakura Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. red sakura
Red with character: slightly patterned, a bit transparent, but all the more lively.
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Yellow Fire Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. yellow
Lemon yellow with neon stripes on the back. For people who have grey in their living room.
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Red Rili Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. red rili
Red head, red tail, transparent middle. This shrimp has a tattoo.
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Orange Sakura Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. orange
Tangerine orange, opaque and bright. The good mood among the shrimp.
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Blue Jelly Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. blue jelly
Light blue and slightly translucent, like a gummy bear with legs.
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Green Jade Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. green
Jade green, opaque, and the only shrimp that can truly camouflage itself in the moss.
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Chocolate Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. chocolate
Dark chocolate with ten legs. Classy, quiet, underrated.
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Carbon Rili Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. carbon rili
Black head, black tail, blue centre. The ancestor of all blue shrimp.
Blue Dream Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. blue dream
Deep royal blue, opaque right down to the legs. This colour is not a filter.
Bloody Mary Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. bloody mary
Red from the inside. The colour is in the fabric, not in the shell.
Black Rose Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. black
Black lacquer, opaque, shiny. The tuxedo among shrimp.
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Starter set for beginners
Neocaridina davidi var. red
The set idea for the first catch: ten animals of one colour and some moss. How a seller puts together his set is stated in the listing.
Set
Colourful mix, 15 animals
Neocaridina davidi
Red, yellow and blue as a set idea: three colours for three small tanks. How a seller puts together his set is stated in the listing.
Which colour suits you?
If this is your first time keeping shrimp, take Red Fire or Yellow Fire. Both are cheap, extremely robust and reproduce reliably. If something goes wrong with it, it will hurt less than with a Bloody Mary.
Wil is a colour that immediately stands out in the tank Blue Dream the right choice. It needs a dark substrate, otherwise the blue will look pale. For a light tank with light sand Black Rose more exciting.
One tank, one colour. Different Neocaridina colours cross each other. The offspring become brown and wild in colour again after two to three generations. This doesn't harm the animals, but your colour is gone. If you want colourful, keep the colours in separate tanks or consciously use them colourful mix and accept the mixed race.
How many shrimp do I need?
As a rule of thumb: ten animals for a tank from 20 litres, twenty for 40 up to 60 litres. Less than ten is not a group, but a random selection. Statistically, ten animals have both sexes present and they show their normal behaviour instead of hiding. There is little upper limit; Neocaridina regulate their density themselves via the food supply.
All information about water parameters, tank size and tank mates is available on each species page. You can buy the animals from Swiss breeders on the Marketplace. If you want more detail, read this shrimp care guide.