Chocolate 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
Temperamentpeaceful
Group10+
  • temperature65-78F
  • pH6.5-8
  • water hardnessGH 6-14 dGH | KH 2-8 dKH
  • breedingeasy freshwater colony
  • plant safetysafe
  • shrimp safetysafe
  • community safetypeaceful
  • predator riskhigh
  • cleanup rolecleanup grazer

Planning tools

Fish Compatibility CheckerCheck Chocolate Shrimp against fish, shrimp, or snail tank mates.Aquarium Stocking CalculatorEstimate Chocolate Shrimp bioload and group-size pressure.Water Parameter MatcherCompare Chocolate Shrimp with your water chemistry.

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Community setups & swim zone pressure

Success with Chocolate 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

Compatible tank mates

Common pair questions