Fire Red Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
Also known as: Fire Red Cherry Shrimp, Fire Red, Sakura Fire Red
Formerly: Neocaridina heteropoda, Neocaridina denticulata sinensis
A variety of Cherry Shrimp
A high grade of red cherry shrimp: solid, even red over the whole body. Same easy care as cherry shrimp.
- Water
- Freshwater
- Temperature
- 65–80°F
- pH
- 6.5–8
- Hardness
- 4–14 dGH
- Max size
- 1.5 in
- Min tank
- 5 gal
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Social
- Colony (10+)
- Swim level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Care level
- Beginner
- Lifespan
- 1-2 years
- Breeding
- Livebearer
- Suitability
- Common
- Origin
- Selectively bred Neocaridina davidi
Fire Red is a high grade of red cherry shrimp, with solid, even red over the whole body and little or no clear showing. Red cherry grades run from Cherry, to Sakura, to Fire Red, with Painted Fire Red at the top. Care is identical to cherry shrimp. Moving the paler young to another tank keeps the colony's color strong over generations.
Fire Red Shrimp care questions
- What size tank does a Fire Red Shrimp need?
- A Fire Red Shrimp needs a tank of at least 5 gallons. It grows to about 1.5 inches. Keep them in a group of 10 or more, and size the tank for the whole group.
- What water temperature and pH does a Fire Red Shrimp need?
- Keep a Fire Red Shrimp at 65–80°F, pH 6.5–8, and 4–14 dGH hardness. It's a freshwater species. Stable water matters more than hitting an exact number.
- Is the Fire Red Shrimp aggressive?
- The Fire Red Shrimp is peaceful. Best kept: colony, happiest in a group of 10+. It spends most of its time in the bottom of the tank.
- What does the Fire Red Shrimp eat?
- The Fire Red Shrimp is an omnivore. Feed a varied diet in small amounts once or twice a day, only what it finishes in a couple of minutes.
- How long does a Fire Red Shrimp live?
- With good care a Fire Red Shrimp lives 1-2 years.
- Is the Fire Red Shrimp good for beginners?
- Yes. The Fire Red Shrimp is rated beginner care, a good choice for a first tank once it has cycled.
- How does the Fire Red Shrimp breed?
- The Fire Red Shrimp is a livebearer.
- Where does the Fire Red Shrimp come from?
- The Fire Red Shrimp is native to Selectively bred Neocaridina davidi.
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