Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi compatibility profile. Plan freshwater shrimp and snail setups by troubleshooting community bioload and water parameter overlap.
Core facts & bioload scores
Typeshrimp
Adult size1.25"
Minimum tank5 gal
Group10+
- temperature65-78F
- pH6.5-8
- water_hardnessGH 6-14 dGH | KH 2-8 dKH
- breedingeasy in freshwater
- plant_safetysafe
- shrimp_safetysafe
- predator_riskhigh
- cleanup_rolenone
Community setups & swim zone pressure
Success with Cherry Shrimp requires troubleshooting community setups for predatory risks. Because they occupy the bottom/plants zone, ensure your filtration capacity is ready for their specific bioload score.
Compatibility caveats
- notesEasy starter freshwater shrimp; success depends on tankmate choice, water stability, and copper-free medications.
- caveatVulnerable to most fish — many community species will hunt or pick at adult cherries, and almost all will eat shrimplets.
- caveatAdd only to a fully cycled, mature tank with steady parameters and plenty of moss, plants, or hardscape cover for breeding and molting.
- caveatSensitive to copper and many fish medications and pesticides; check every product label and avoid copper-based treatments in the tank.
- caveatBabies are tiny and rarely survive in fish-heavy community tanks; for breeding colonies, plan a shrimp-only or shrimp-priority setup.
- cleanup_cautionNot safe with many predatory or curious fish.
Observed photo context
Cherry Shrimp in real aquarium context
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Compatible tank mates
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