Description
🌟 Red Rili Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. Red Rili)
📌 Basic Info
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Scientific Name: Neocaridina davidi (Red Rili variant)
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Common Name: Red Rili Shrimp
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Size: ~1 – 1.2 inches (2.5 – 3 cm)
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Lifespan: 1.5 – 2 years
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Tank Zone: Bottom to mid (always grazing on plants, rocks, and decorations)
🌊 Water Parameters
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TDS: 100 – 250 ppm
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pH: 6.5 – 7.5
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Temperature: 20°C – 26°C (68°F – 79°F)
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Water Type: Freshwater (soft to moderately hard)
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Hardness: GH 4–8, KH 3–6
🐟 Characteristics
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Unique red and transparent patterned body (partially colored, partially clear).
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Peaceful, small, and beginner-friendly.
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Excellent algae and biofilm grazers.
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Active, always exploring plants and substrate.
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Females are larger and show stronger colors than males.
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Can breed easily in stable tanks.
🍽️ Food
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Type: Omnivorous scavenger.
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Diet: Algae, biofilm, shrimp pellets, blanched vegetables (spinach, zucchini), spirulina, high-quality shrimp food.
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Feeding Frequency: 3–4 times per week, in small portions.
🛠️ Maintenance
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Perform 15–20% weekly water changes.
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Use a sponge filter (safe for baby shrimp).
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Provide plants, moss, and driftwood → natural hiding & grazing.
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Avoid copper in medicines or fertilizers (toxic to shrimp).
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Keep parameters stable rather than chasing perfect values.
👥 Social Behavior
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Minimum Group Size: 10+ (they thrive in colonies).
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Tank Mates: Peaceful small fish – rasboras, ember tetras, endlers, guppies, otocinclus, snails.
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Avoid: Aggressive/predatory fish (bettas, cichlids, barbs, goldfish).
✅ Do’s
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Keep them in planted aquariums with moss and hiding spots.
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Acclimate slowly before introducing to a new tank.
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Provide supplementary calcium for proper molting.
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Maintain a stable, cycled tank.
❌ Don’ts
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Don’t keep them with large or aggressive fish.
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Don’t overfeed → causes pollution.
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Don’t use copper-based treatments.
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Don’t keep them in new/unstable tanks.
⭐ Quick Tips
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Popular for their striking red + transparent body pattern.
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Hardy, peaceful, and beginner-friendly.
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Great natural algae eaters and active cleaners.
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Look especially stunning in planted or mossy aquariums.
