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Fire Red Shrimp

$3.00

The Grade AA Red Cherry Shrimp is a popular color variation of the wild Neocaridina heteropoda shrimp species. Originally bred in Germany, this color variation started to become available in the United States in the late 1990s. These shrimp have a lifespan of 1-2 years, and when fully grown, they reach a size of 1.75 inches. These are available for purchase at a size of 0.75-1 inch.

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Fire Red Shrimp

Selectively bred Red Cherry Shrimp for “FIRE” red color! They are terrific algae eaters and will burst with awesome color against any planted or even non-planted tank

Fire Red Shrimp Behavior

Fire Red Shrimp are non-aggressive and are quite active. In an aquarium that has no predators, Fire Red Shrimp will often be observed grazing on algae on aquarium plants, decorations, and on the substrate. When fed, the shrimp will often form large groups that are quite striking in appearance.

Fire Red Shrimp Care

Keeping Fire Red Shrimp is fairly easy for a dedicated aquarium hobbyist. Fire Red Shrimp can be kept as long as the aquarium they are in has stable parameters, avoids harmful elements, feed them high-quality food, and only contains acceptable tank mates.

You can find the Red Cherry Shrimp Care in the link.

Buying Fire Red Shrimp

As with all aquatic invertebrates, it is important to make sure copper does not get into the aquarium. Copper is toxic to all Dwarf Shrimp. Many medications contain elevated levels of copper, so it is recommended not to medicate an aquarium with Dwarf Shrimp in it.

Special Notes

Aquarists looking to get into Red Cherry shrimp keeping and breeding might be surprised to learn that there is not just one type of Red Cherry: various intensities of red are graded, priced and named differently. Check all their grade and how to determine them at Grading Red Cherry Shrimp.

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