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These peaceful shrimp are particularly suited for beginners to the shrimp hobby.
These ship out as breeding age young adults that range from 1/2 to 1 inch in length.
Dwarf shrimp are very small and are not ideal for aquariums with medium to large-sized fish. Please research dwarf shrimp before purchasing to ensure compatibility with your tank's inhabitants.
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A colony of shrimp works as a very effective clearing crew for your tanks.
If you're new to keeping freshwater dwarf shrimp, the Wild Form Neocaridina Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi) is the easiest to keep. This species has been naturally developed into red (cherry), yellow, blue, orange, green, maroon, dark brown, black, and white forms with multiple variations and combinations of each. While all of those varieties have proven to be very resilient and sustainable, the wild form is certainly the most durable. The Wild Form Neocaridina Shrimp is very attractive in its own right. Its base color is typically a semi-clear tan to brown with a marbling of various natural brown shades, often with a light tan stripe down its back. This shrimp will reproduce easily and constantly, replenishing and drastically growing its population, especially in aquariums with no predators of the shrimp fry. All orders of this shrimp will contain a mixture of breeding age males and females, so you will be able to immediately start a colony in your aquarium. If you're new to dwarf shrimp and want to start with something that is very forgiving and easy to keep, this shrimp is your inexpensive gateway to many years of enjoyment! RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS: - Temperature: 64° - 84° F - pH: 6.5 to 7.5 - KH: 0 - 10 dKH - Minimum Tank Size: 2 gallons CARE INFORMATION: - Diet: Scavenger that feeds continually. Requires very little feeding in a well-established aquarium containing algae, biofilm, or decaying plant matter. In less mature aquariums, high quality dry foods with high plant content can be fed multiple times daily. - Social Behavior: Peaceful. - Origin: Tank-raised in and indigenous to Taiwan. - Average Adult Size: 1 - 1.5 inches - Average Purchase Size: .5 - 1 inch