Fire Red Shrimp

Description:
Scientific Name: Neocaridina. Davidi
Common Name: Fire Red Shrimp, Red Cherry Shrimp, Painted Fire Red Shrimp, Red Shrimp, RCS
Fully Grown Size: 1.6 inches (4cm)

Fire Reds are truly popular and are sought after for its red color.  Fire Reds are Cherry Shrimps but are more red. These shrimps are one of the first shrimps to be available on the market and continuously bred to improve its red color. The grading is judged by how opaque the red is. The more opaque it is, the higher the grade is. The highest grade of Cherry Shrimps are Painted Fire Red which has full red coverage throughout its body and legs.

Fire Red comes from the Neocaridina Davidi Line and has been selectively bred to get its red color. Although there are multiple colors of neocaridina in the same line, it is not recommended to mix them to keep the genes to be the purist it can be. If you do however mix the colors, you will most likely end up with wild brown colored offsprings.

Fire Red like all neocaridinas are slightly harder to sex until they mature. Once they mature, the female will have a curved underbelly and the male will have a straight underbelly.

These are popular among the shrimp hobby and are great for people getting into the hobby. A general rule of thumb of keeping shrimps is 10 shrimps per gallon. Fire Reds are non-aggressive and spend most of their time eating algae and biofilm off plants, glass, and substrate. They make excellent clean up crews for aquascape tanks. 

Fire Red are easy to care for as they require remineralized RO water or tap. If you are using tap, keep in mind to check for any harmful metals or chemicals in the water as all tap water is different and some aren't safe to use. When using fertilizer, make sure it does not contain copper as it is harmful to the shrimp’s health.

The shrimps you will receive will be sub adults to adults which translate to 1.5cm to 2.0cm.

Water Parameter:
Ph 6.6-7.6
TDS 150-300 
GH 4-8
KH 0-4
Temperature 72-75F

Tank Set up:
Remineralized RO with SL Aqua GH Conditioner and SL Aqua KH Conditioner
Black Lava Rocks
QV-200A Sponge Filter

Diet:
SL Aqua MORE White (Rich in minerals and trace elements to promote healthy growth and molts and enhances colorations for shrimps.)
SL Aqua MORE Meat (Increases growth rate)
SL Aqua MORE Veggie (Provides a balanced diet, enhances coloration, and promotes shrimp's immunity)