Shrimp Up Aquatics™ 20+ Mixed Color Neocaridina Shrimp Live Freshwater Aquarium Inverts Live Arrival Mixed

Twenty live Neocaridina shrimp arrive as a mixed-colour group for a freshwater aquarium. The shipment includes a ratio of females to males to help start a colony, and the shrimp measure 0.5 to 1 inch on arrival. These freshwater inverts suit aquariums and ponds that have been set up and cycled with plants before the shrimp go in.

What the mixed-colour group contains

Each shrimp in the group can carry one of several colours: cherry red, blue, yellow and green. The shipping ratio of females to males is included so the group can begin a breeding colony. The shrimp feed on algae and biofilm that grow in the tank. A shrimp-safe dry food such as fish flakes can be added, and fresh vegetables such as boiled spinach can be given too. Before any fresh vegetables go into the tank, they should be boiled.

Checks before adding Neocaridina shrimp to a tank

Several water conditions need to be checked before the shrimp go in. Temperature should sit between 65 and 80°F, pH between 7.5 and 8, TDS between 170 and 250 ppm, and KH between 100 and 120. Tap water that contains harmful metals or chemicals is not suitable; use dechlorinated clean tap water or RO water instead. The tank must be cycled with aquatic plants before adding shrimp. As a starting stocking density, allow 10 shrimp per gallon. Different Neocaridina varieties need separate tanks to preserve colour purity.

Setting up the tank and feeding

Set up the aquarium with dechlorinated clean tap water or RO water. Cycle the tank with aquatic plants before adding the shrimp. Algae and biofilm in the tank provide food; a shrimp-safe dry food such as fish flakes or fresh vegetables such as boiled spinach can be added. Before you put vegetables into the tank, boil them while they are fresh.

What arrives in one order

• 20 live shrimp in mixed colours
• A ratio of females to males to help start a colony
• Shrimp measuring 0.5 to 1 inch on arrival

Colours in the mixed group

Cherry red, blue, yellow and green are the colours that appear in the group. Keeping different Neocaridina varieties in separate tanks preserves colour purity. If you later move a shrimp to another tank, check that no different Neocaridina variety is already there.

Questions buyers ask

How many shrimp come in one order?

Each order contains 20 shrimp, shipped as a mixed-colour group.

What size are the shrimp when they arrive?

The shrimp ship at 0.5 to 1 inch.

What water temperature and pH do the shrimp need?

Keep the water between 65 and 80°F and at a pH of 7.5 to 8.

How many shrimp can I start with in my tank?

The recommended starting stocking density is 10 shrimp per gallon.

What do the shrimp eat?

The shrimp feed on algae and biofilm in the tank, and can also be given shrimp-safe dry foods such as fish flakes or boiled fresh vegetables such as spinach.

Can I keep different Neocaridina colours together?

Different Neocaridina varieties should be kept in separate tanks to preserve colour purity.