Cherry shrimp care

Water temperature

65–80°F

A cherry shrimp wants water at 65–80°F, pH 6.5–8, and a tank of 5 gallons or bigger. Good tank mates include mystery snails, corydoras, kuhli loaches.

Anything with a mouth bigger than the shrimp will eat it, or at least its babies.

Neocaridina davidi

pH

6.5–8

Minimum tank

5 gal

Adult size

1.5 in

Temperament

Peaceful

Group

Groups of 6+

Lifespan

1–2 years

Swims at

Bottom

Diet

Omnivore

Best tank mates

• Mystery snailYes
• CorydorasYes
• Kuhli loachYes
• Amano shrimpYes
• Celestial pearl danioYes
• Endler's livebearerYes
• Ramshorn snailYes
• Panda coryYes
• Pygmy coryYes
• Hillstream loachYes
• African dwarf frogYes
• Ember tetraYes

Full cherry shrimp tank mate chart: 21 yes, 35 with care, 42 no

Cherry shrimp water compared

Fish to keep away from cherry shrimp

• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); cherry shrimp need 65–80°F. They overlap only at 65–66°F, the edge of both ranges.
• Goldfish A goldfish is big enough to swallow adult cherry shrimp.
• Pea puffer Pea puffers hunt shrimp. Adult cherry shrimp will be eaten.
• Angelfish Angelfish hunt shrimp. Adult cherry shrimp will be eaten.
• Molly A molly is big enough to swallow adult cherry shrimp.
• Koi A koi is big enough to swallow adult cherry shrimp.
• Paradise fish A paradise fish is big enough to swallow adult cherry shrimp.
• Oscar Oscars hunt shrimp. Adult cherry shrimp will be eaten.

More shrimp

• Ghost shrimp65–82°F
• Amano shrimp70–80°F
• Crayfish65–77°F
• Bamboo shrimp72–82°F