Cherry Shrimp

You will receive ten (10) red cherry shrimp. Our imported cherry shrimp are mostly solid red and have amazing coloration. Cherry shrimp can take up to 3 weeks to color up after shipping. The stress of shipping combined with the darkness of the shipping box can result in the shrimp losing their color. 

Cherry shrimp in general have been in the hobby for a long time. They are accustomed to aquarium life and therefore are relatively easy to keep. If you are looking for an easier shrimp option or just getting into the hobby, amano shrimp are the hardiest shrimp we offer and can serve as an amazing cleanup grew for your aquarium. 

Grading Cherry Shrimp

The grading of cherry shrimp is as follows. Cherry shrimp in general refers to the lowest grade of Red Neocaridina aquarium shrimp. Regular cherry shrimp are generally pretty clear. Sakura cherry shrimp are a more intense red color. While still possessing clear patches, Sakura shrimp are more solid in color than regular cherry shrimp. Fire red shrimp is the next grade and refers to shrimp that are completely red. Painted Fire Red shrimp are the last and highest grade. Painted fire red shrimp are completely solid in color and have no transparent patches. Painted fire red shrimp usually have red legs as well. 

Our Tank Parameters - Red Cherry Shrimp

Below are the parameters we keep all of our Neocaridina shrimp at, specifically our Cherry Shrimp:

• Ph:7.0 to 7.6
• Gh: 7 to 15
• Kh:  2 to 8
• TDS: 180 to 400
• Temp: 68 to 72

Our Equipment Recommendations for Neocaridina

Below is a list of items we use to keep and breed our Neocaridina shrimp in all of our tanks:

• Filter: Matten Filter
• Substrate: Pool Filter Sand, Inert Substrate, or any substrate that will not alter pH
• Water: RO/DI Water remineralized with Salty Shrimp GH/KH+
• Decorations: Driftwood, Java Moss and Indian Almond Leaves