Green Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)

Green shrimp range from olive to rich emerald, with color developing as they mature. The photo shows a fully colored breeder female—yours will look similar as they grow. These are young shrimp with full potential ahead. Neocaridina (cherry) shrimp are beginner-friendly and thrive across a wide range of water conditions. They're captivating to watch and breed readily in home aquariums. Females signal readiness to breed through pheromones, then guard eggs under their tail until they hatch into shrimplets. As they grow, they molt repeatedly—especially when introduced to new environments—so provide mineral sources like cuttlebone, shells, or mineral balls to support exoskeleton rebuilding. These shrimp are small and defenseless against predatory fish, so avoid tankmates with mouths large enough to consume them. Babies are even more vulnerable and need dense hiding spots. With a 1–2 year lifespan, they thrive best as colonies rather than solo specimens. Keep them in invertebrate-only tanks until at least one generation reaches adulthood (3 months to 1 year)—this patience builds a stable, breeding population. Our green shrimp are domestically bred at our facility, ensuring hardier, more colorful stock than imported varieties. Mixing color variants will produce wild-type offspring (clear or brown), so keep strains separate for consistent results.