Feedbook/Shrimp, snails & crabs
Black shrimp / Neocaridina
Neocaridina davidi
Also called Wild shrimp, algae shrimp
Essential gear
- 30 cm+ tank or a planted-tank corner
- Thermometer
- Water-change hose
- Fine-mesh net
- Sponge filter or intake guard
Lifespan
1–2years
Water temperature
18–28°C
pH
6.5–8.0
Activity
Benthic climber
Grazes glass, leaves, and hardscape
Breeding
Egg-laying / egg-carrying
Females carry eggs; shrimplets hatch and crawl out ready
Diet
Grazer / omnivore
Algae, biofilm, vegetable leaves, a little shrimp food
Suggested habitat
Nano to standard planted tanks work if moss or porous hardscape offers cover. Guard the intake or baby shrimp get sucked in.
Plates are husbandry references—not build plans or generator parameters. Check your own water, vessel, and stocking before you act.