Orange Pumpkin Shrimp

You will receive ten (10) orange pumpkin shrimp. The orange pumpkin is an orange variation of the cherry shrimp and stems from the Neocaridina genus. They are often referred to as Sunkist shrimp or Orange Cherry shrimp. They are fairly easy to breed and care for. The orange pumpkin is usually shipped as an young adult if imported or a sub-adult if USA Bred. The shrimp you will receive will be between a 1/4 of an inch and 3/4 of an inch. 

The orange pumpkin Neocaridina shrimp is a stable strain that will produce only orange shrimp. The orange color contrast really well in a planted aquarium making these freshwater shrimp desirable to planted aquarium enthusiasts. They breed regularly which makes them one of the most prolific breeders in the shrimp hobby. We keep and breed these shrimp in the following conditions: 

Our Tank Parameters - Orange Sunkist Shrimp (Pumpkin)

Below are the parameters we keep all of our Neocaridina shrimp at, specifically our Orange Pumpkin 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