Red Rili Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
Also known as: Rili Shrimp, Red Rili, Red Rili Cherry Shrimp
Formerly: Neocaridina heteropoda, Neocaridina denticulata sinensis
A variety of Cherry Shrimp
A Neocaridina color form with a red head and tail and a clear band through the middle. 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
Rili shrimp are a pattern form of Neocaridina davidi: color on the head and tail, with a clear or nearly clear section across the middle. Red is the original Rili line. Grading comes down to how clean that clear section is, and a little red speckling there is normal. Care and breeding match cherry shrimp exactly. Some young come out solid red or mostly clear, so keep the best-patterned adults breeding to hold the look, and keep them apart from other Neocaridina colors or the young drift back toward wild brown.
Red Rili Shrimp care questions
- What size tank does a Red Rili Shrimp need?
- A Red Rili 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 Red Rili Shrimp need?
- Keep a Red Rili 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 Red Rili Shrimp aggressive?
- The Red Rili 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 Red Rili Shrimp eat?
- The Red Rili 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 Red Rili Shrimp live?
- With good care a Red Rili Shrimp lives 1-2 years.
- Is the Red Rili Shrimp good for beginners?
- Yes. The Red Rili Shrimp is rated beginner care, a good choice for a first tank once it has cycled.
- How does the Red Rili Shrimp breed?
- The Red Rili Shrimp is a livebearer.
- Where does the Red Rili Shrimp come from?
- The Red Rili Shrimp is native to Selectively bred Neocaridina davidi.
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