Cherry shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
Photo: Uccio D'Agostino · CC BY 4.0
- Adult size
- 3 cm1 in
- Start with
- 1
- Tank length
- 30 cm12 in
- Lifespan
- 1–5 yrs
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C68–79 °F
- pH
- 6.5–8
- Hardness
- 6–18 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Dense cover improves young shrimp survival around fish.Dense cover improves young shrimp survival around fish.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Convict cichlidAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Cockatoo dwarf cichlidCockatoo dwarf cichlid may eat Cherry shrimp and their youngCockatoo dwarf cichlid may eat Cherry shrimp and their young
OscarOscar may eat Cherry shrimpOscar may eat Cherry shrimp
BettaBetta may eat Cherry shrimp and their youngBetta may eat Cherry shrimp and their young
Chili rasboraNarrow shared water hardness rangeNarrow shared water hardness range
Dwarf rasboraNarrow shared water hardness rangeNarrow shared water hardness range
Pea pufferPea puffer may eat Cherry shrimp and their youngPea puffer may eat Cherry shrimp and their young
Clown loachNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Chinese algae eaterAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Paradise fishAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
German blue ramGerman blue ram may eat Cherry shrimp and their youngGerman blue ram may eat Cherry shrimp and their young
Iridescent sharkIridescent shark may eat Cherry shrimpIridescent shark may eat Cherry shrimp
Sources
| temperature | 20–26 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6.5–8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 6–18 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | Freshwater; exact natural range needs expert review | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Dense cover improves young shrimp survival around fish. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #AB8967 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | sedentary | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 1–5 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| growth to adult months | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.01,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 30 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | shrimp | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| copper sensitive | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| predation risk | high | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |