(B) Yellow Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. Yellow)

Description

🌟 Yellow Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. Yellow)

📌 Basic Info

• Scientific Name: Neocaridina davidi (Yellow variant)

• Common Name: Yellow Shrimp / Golden Back Shrimp

• Size: ~1 – 1.2 inches (2.5 – 3 cm)

• Lifespan: 1.5 – 2 years

• Tank Zone: Bottom to mid

🌊 Water Parameters

• TDS: 100 – 250 ppm

• pH: 6.5 – 7.5

• Temperature: 20°C – 26°C

• Water Type: Freshwater, soft to moderately hard

• Hardness: GH 4–8, KH 3–6

🐟 Characteristics

• Bright lemon-yellow body; some with golden stripe (Golden Back type)

• Peaceful, very active grazers

• Excellent algae eaters and scavengers

• Hardy and great for beginners

• Breed easily in stable tanks

🍽️ Food

• Type: Omnivorous scavenger

• Diet: Algae, biofilm, shrimp pellets, spirulina, blanched veggies (zucchini, spinach)

• Feeding Frequency: 3–4 times per week

🛠️ Maintenance

• Weekly 15–20% water change

• Sponge filter recommended

• Live plants and moss help survival and breeding

• Keep parameters stable – sensitive to sudden changes

👥 Social Behavior

• Minimum Group Size: 10+

• Tank Mates: Peaceful fish (ember tetras, rasboras, endlers, otocinclus, snails)

• Avoid: Aggressive or large predators

✅ Do’s

• Provide dark substrate to enhance yellow coloration

• Keep in colonies for natural activity

• Maintain stable, clean water

❌ Don’ts

• Don’t use copper-based chemicals

• Don’t keep with predatory fish

• Don’t overfeed – they love grazing naturally

⭐ Quick Tips

• Their bright yellow color gives a sunny pop to aquariums

• Easy to care for and breed

• Perfect shrimp for aquascaped tanks