Neon Yellow Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. 'Neon Yellow'
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pH
6.5–8
Temperature
18–28 °C
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Overview
What to know before you buy.
A striking variation of yellow shrimp, the Neon Yellow morph features an almost fluorescent yellow color. This intense coloration makes them pop in any aquarium setting. They are as hardy and easy to care for as their other Neocaridina relatives.
Key traits
Care guide
Keeping Neon Yellow Shrimp healthy in a South African setup.
Tank setup
Add it only to a fully cycled, mature tank: invertebrates tolerate ammonia and nitrite far worse than fish. Moss, leaf litter and established biofilm give shrimp grazing and cover, especially after a moult.
Water parameters
Keep pH 6.5–8 and 18–28°C. Never use copper: most fish medications and some plant fertilisers contain it and it kills invertebrates. Drip-acclimate over at least an hour.
Feeding
Omnivore. Remove uneaten food within a few hours so it doesn't foul the water.
Behaviour
It hides after moulting while the new shell hardens: leave the old shell in the tank, it eats it back for minerals.
Tankmates
Many fish eat shrimp, especially babies. Keep it with small, peaceful fish, or on its own.
Breeding
Neon Yellow Shrimp breeds readily in a stable, predator-free tank.
Keeping shrimp?
Shrimp forgive less than fish do — stable hardness and clean water are the whole game.
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