{"product_id":"yellow-cherry-shrimp-neocaridina-davidi","title":"Yellow Cherry Shrimp | Neocaridina davidi","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Yellow Cherry Shrimp is a vivid colour morph of the classic starter shrimp — small, hardy, endlessly breeding and dressed in a bright, sunny yellow that pops against green plants. Reaching barely 3 cm, it's an easy, low-cost way to add colour, algae control and constant activity to a peaceful community or dedicated shrimp tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeocaridina davidi is native to freshwater streams and ponds in Taiwan, where the wild form is a plain greenish-brown. The vivid yellow colouration seen in this line is the result of decades of selective breeding, not a wild colour form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA small, robust shrimp in solid yellow, with colour intensity varying between individual lines from pale lemon to deep golden yellow. Females are larger and more deeply coloured than males, with a visible saddle of developing eggs when breeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompletely peaceful and non-predatory, and safe with other peaceful shrimp and snails. Its only real risk is being eaten — keep it only with small, placid fish, since anything with a mouth big enough will happily snack on shrimp and especially on tiny shrimplets.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn omnivorous grazer that feeds on biofilm, algae and leftover food, topped up with shrimp-specific pellets and blanched vegetables. It is not fussy and will make the most of whatever is available in a mature tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEasy and hardy in a stable, mature freshwater aquarium of 20 litres or more, with plenty of moss, plants or leaf litter for shelter and grazing surface. Best colour and breeding success come around 22–26 °C; like all shrimp it is sensitive to copper-based medications and to sudden changes in water chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the easiest invertebrates in the hobby to breed. Females carry eggs under the abdomen and release fully formed miniature shrimp directly — there is no larval or brackish-water stage — so a healthy colony in a stable tank will breed continuously and build up numbers quickly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeocaridina davidi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYellow Cherry Shrimp, Yellow Neocaridina\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater streams of Taiwan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5–3 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1–2 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40–75 litres for a stable colony\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore — biofilm, algae, leftover food, shrimp pellets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18–29 °C (best colour\/breeding 22–26 °C)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5–8.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–8 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlanted community and dedicated shrimp aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther peaceful shrimp, snails and very small, placid fish such as chili rasboras or small tetras kept in a mature tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid any fish large enough to eat shrimp or shrimplets, including most cichlids, larger barbs and many gouramis.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55411437044003,"sku":"AA6312","price":7.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/yellow-cherry-shrimp-neocaridina-davidi-3003068-600.jpg?v=1785804720","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/yellow-cherry-shrimp-neocaridina-davidi","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}