Sakura Red 5 Pack

The Sakura Red or Red Cherry shrimp is one of the most popular shrimp around, and is one of the first shrimp types most people buy for planted tanks. With a bright red colour, it really stands out in the aquarium especially against plants and darker substrates.

Scientific Name: Neocaridina Davidi
Common Names: Red Shrimp, Red Cherry Shrimp, Sakura Shrimp, RCS, Fire Reds
Care Level: Easy (Beginner friendly!)
Breeding: Easy

Suitable Water Parameters
pH Range: 6.2 – 8.0
Temperature Range: 19 – 28°C
GH Range: 4 – 8
KH Range: 3 – 10
TDS: 150 – 300

Our tank Parameters
These are the tank parameters they are currently kept in for your reference. You do not need to match these parameters, they are only there to provide insight into what parameters they come from for acclimation purposes.

pH: 6.5
Temperature: 23°C
GH: 5.5
KH: 4
TDS: 190

Other tank mates
Dwarf shrimp are peaceful in nature and are best kept in a tank of their own. They can however be kept with fish, but some losses might occur. Snails are also good tank mates as they are both peaceful and will coexist.
The only true shrimp-friendly fish is the Ottocinclus catfish (Also only called Otto cat). Not sure what fish work well with shrimp? Rule of thumb: if the shrimp can fit in the fish’s mouth, it will try and eat it.

Feeding
The Neocaridina species will accept most varieties of food but it is highly recommended to not overfeed as shrimp will also scavenge bio-film and algae in the tank for their diet.
Specialized foods are not required but they will help promote shrimp health as well as breeding.
Leaf litter is highly recommended for shrimp tanks as it promotes bio-film and boosts survival rates of baby shrimp.

Cherry Shrimp Grading

• Cherry Shrimp: These are known as regular cherry shrimp and are the lowest grade of Neocaridina heteropoda. They tend to be mainly clear in colour with red patches.
• Sakura Cherry Shrimp: These are slight more red in colour, with majority of the body being red.
• Fire Red Shrimp: At this grade the shrimp is completely red.
• Painted Fire Red Shrimp: These are the most expensive and highest grade. They are solid deep red in colour with no transparent areas. You will also find they typically have red legs.

All shrimp are sold as juveniles at around 1 cm.