Eggplant Shrimp Care Guide
Neocaridina davidi
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Bioload Score
80
PeacefulEasy
- Max Size
- 3 cm / 1.18"
- Temperature
- 18–28°C (64–82°F)
- pH Range
- 6.5 – 8
- Min Tank Size
- 20L (5 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 6 fish
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Asia
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Breeding Difficulty
- Easy
Diet
Omnivorous grazers that feed on algae, biofilm, microorganisms and sinking plant- or shrimp-based foods.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include peaceful nano fish such as small rasboras, ember tetras and otocinclus catfish, although fish may eat shrimplets.
Good to Know
The Eggplant Shrimp is a selectively bred color morph of Neocaridina davidi, a highly adaptable freshwater shrimp that carries its eggs beneath the abdomen until they hatch.
Gender Differences
Females are generally larger and more rounded, often with a visible saddle and stronger coloration, while males are smaller and slimmer.
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