Beautiful Neocaridina Davidi Var. Red

Beautiful Neocaridina Davidi Var. Red Red cherry shrimp are easy to care for in the home freshwater aquarium and breed well. Full-grown cherry shrimp reach about 4 cm long. They prefer clean water, with a pH of 6.5-8, and a temperature of 14–29 °C. They are most comfortable at 22 °C. Red cherry shrimp also call Neocaridina davidi var. red or cherry shrimp is a variety of freshwater shrimp from Taiwan which is commonly kept in aquariums. The natural colouration of the shrimp is green-brown, however the red morph is more frequently sold. The red cherry shrimp is a non-aggressive shrimp. They are active throughout the day, and can be seen grazing on algae, aquarium décor or the sides of the tank, hunting detritus among the gravel, and sometimes even mating. Red cherry shrimp are primarily algae eaters. They will eat any food intended for aquarium use, but some will prefer compressed algae discs. Blanched (boiled until soft) vegetables such as zucchini baby carrots, peas and spinach can be used as a supplemental food, but should be fed sparingly.