Neocaridina davidi is the hardy dwarf shrimp behind most colour forms in the hobby: Red Fire, Blue Sapphire, Golden Top, Orange Sakura, Green Jade, Black King Kong, the Rili family and more. They tolerate a wide range of water values (ideal pH 7.2–7.5, GH 4–8, KH 2–5), breed readily and suit beginners and planted community tanks alike.
Keep one colour per tank if you want the line to stay true: different Neocaridina colours interbreed and the offspring turn brownish. Want several colours in one order? Build your own mix from 3 shrimp per colour. Not sure about your water? Check it with our free hardness tool. Looking for soft-water bee shrimp? See Caridina.
