Orange Shrimp Care Guide
Neocaridina davidi
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Bioload Score
80
PeacefulEasy
- Max Size
- 2.5 cm / 1"
- 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
An omnivorous grazer that eats algae, biofilm, vegetable matter and sinking foods.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include small peaceful fish such as ember tetras and pygmy corydoras, along with snails and other peaceful Neocaridina shrimp.
Good to Know
Orange Shrimp are a selectively bred colour morph of Neocaridina davidi, a species formerly widely known in the aquarium trade as Neocaridina heteropoda.
Gender Differences
Females are larger and more robust, with a rounded abdomen and often a visible saddle or eggs, while males are smaller and slimmer.
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