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