Neocaridina davidi. A bright orange colour form of the cherry shrimp. Stands out well against green plants.
Add only to a cycled, mature tank. Avoid copper-based medications. Keep with small, peaceful fish or on their own.
Grazes biofilm and algae all day. Supplement with shrimp pellets, blanched vegetables (courgette, spinach) and Indian almond leaves. Feed lightly.
Breeds freely in a stable, mature tank. Females carry eggs under the tail for about 30 days and release fully formed baby shrimp.
Price is per shrimp. Choose how many you'd like at checkout. Every order is £9 delivery by overnight courier however many you buy, or collect free from South Ayrshire (KA8). Photos are for illustration; shrimp are selected from our tanks and colours develop as they settle and mature.
Photo for illustration only: Orange Rilli Babies by Atulbhats, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.