Orange Sunkist Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi "Orange Sunkist")

Looking for Orange Sunkist shrimp? This orange colour form of Neocaridina davidi is an easy-going choice for planted shrimp aquariums and stands out well against mosses and dark substrate. Orange Sunkist is its own trade variety — it is not the same as our Orange Sakura shrimp.

Key facts

• Scientific name: Neocaridina davidi "Orange Sunkist"
• Origin: Import — quarantined and adapted to Belgian tap water at our facility in Belgium.
• Temperature: 15–26 °C
• Adult size: 3–3.5 cm
• pH: 7.0–7.4
• GH: 4
• KH: 2
• Difficulty: Easy, suitable for beginners.
• Group size: minimum 10

Care

Like other Neocaridina davidi varieties, these dwarf shrimp do best in a mature, stable planted aquarium with mosses and plenty of hiding places. Acclimate them slowly, keep water values stable rather than chasing exact numbers, and feed sparingly with biofilm, algae and a quality shrimp food. They are peaceful tank mates for a shrimp community; keep in mind that most fish will eat shrimplets. In suitable freshwater conditions they can reproduce without a saltwater stage, although breeding results are never guaranteed.

Live animals vary naturally in colour intensity and pattern. Product photographs represent the variety, not the exact individual you will receive.

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