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Red Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)
Copper-sensitive — never combine with copper-based meds. Most fish over 2in eat baby shrimp; shrimp-only or with otos/pygmy cories.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 5
- adult size in
- 1
- temperature range f
- 65-80
- ph range
- 6.5-8.0
- gh range dgh
- 6-15
- care difficulty
- beginner
- aggression
- peaceful
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 10
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 1-2
- tank zone
- bottom
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/Aquariums + r/PlantedTank + r/ReefTank public threads · ingest 2026-05-06