Description
🌟 Yellow Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. Yellow)
📌 Basic Info
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Scientific Name: Neocaridina davidi (Yellow variant)
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Common Name: Yellow Shrimp / Golden Back 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
🌊 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
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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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Bright lemon-yellow body; some with golden stripe (Golden Back type)
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Peaceful, very active grazers
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Excellent algae eaters and scavengers
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Hardy and great for beginners
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Breed easily in stable tanks
🍽️ Food
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Type: Omnivorous scavenger
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Diet: Algae, biofilm, shrimp pellets, spirulina, blanched veggies (zucchini, spinach)
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Feeding Frequency: 3–4 times per week
🛠️ Maintenance
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Weekly 15–20% water change
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Sponge filter recommended
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Live plants and moss help survival and breeding
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Keep parameters stable – sensitive to sudden changes
👥 Social Behavior
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Minimum Group Size: 10+
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Tank Mates: Peaceful fish (ember tetras, rasboras, endlers, otocinclus, snails)
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Avoid: Aggressive or large predators
✅ Do’s
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Provide dark substrate to enhance yellow coloration
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Keep in colonies for natural activity
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Maintain stable, clean water
❌ Don’ts
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Don’t use copper-based chemicals
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Don’t keep with predatory fish
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Don’t overfeed – they love grazing naturally
⭐ Quick Tips
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Their bright yellow color gives a sunny pop to aquariums
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Easy to care for and breed
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Perfect shrimp for aquascaped tanks
