{"product_id":"super-red-shrimp-a-grade-neocaridina-davidi","title":"Super Red Shrimp A Grade - Neocaridina davidi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuper Red Shrimp A Grade (Neocaridina davidi)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Super Red Shrimp A Grade is a bright selectively bred freshwater dwarf shrimp admired for its strong red colour, active grazing behaviour and excellent suitability for planted aquariums. This high-colour form of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeocaridina davidi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is hardy compared with many specialist shrimp, making it a popular choice for mature nano aquariums, planted community tanks and shrimp colonies. A Grade individuals show good red coverage, although natural variation in intensity, markings and body tone can still occur.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuper Red Shrimp A Grade, Super Red Cherry Shrimp, Fire Red Shrimp, Red Cherry Shrimp, Red Neocaridina Shrimp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name (Latin):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeocaridina davidi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrain \/ Form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuper Red \/ A Grade selectively bred red colour form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 2.5–3 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreshwater\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin \/ Natural Habitat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeocaridina davidi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are freshwater dwarf shrimp from East Asia, with aquarium lines now widely captive-bred in many colour forms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Super Red A Grade form is a selectively bred aquarium strain, not a wild colour form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the aquarium, they thrive in mature planted setups with moss, fine-leaved plants, biofilm, leaf litter, driftwood and stable water quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Parameters:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperature: 18–26°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003epH Range: 6.5–8.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardness: Moderately hard water preferred\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmmonia\/Nitrite: 0 ppm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNitrate: Kept low and stable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopper: Must be avoided\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOxygenation: Good oxygenation recommended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuper Red Shrimp are peaceful dwarf shrimp and are best kept in groups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey spend much of their time grazing on biofilm, plants, moss, wood, substrate and hard surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are safe with other peaceful shrimp of the same species, although mixing different \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeocaridina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e colour strains may result in less predictable offspring colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOmnivore \/ Biofilm Grazer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuper Red Shrimp naturally graze biofilm, algae films, microorganisms and fine organic matter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffer specialist shrimp foods, algae wafers, spirulina foods, blanched vegetables, biofilm powders, leaf litter and occasional protein-based foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeed lightly and remove uneaten food, as poor water quality is more dangerous than underfeeding in a mature shrimp aquarium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 20 litres for a small colony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarger aquariums are more stable and are recommended for growing colonies or mixed community setups.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA mature, cycled aquarium is essential before adding shrimp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBehaviour \u0026amp; 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