Red Cherry Shrimp (RCS) is the most common of all neocaridina heteropoda species. Hardy and prolific, they make an excellent high-contrast addition to any planted tank. The Red Cherry is a color morph of wild caught Taiwanese fresh water shrimp, of a natural brown-green coloration. Red Cherry has since mutated into other strains, including Yellow, Orange, Blue, Chocolate, Black, and Rili.
Specifications
- Scientific Name: Neocaridina Davidi (Heteropoda)
- Common Name: Red Cherry Shrimp, Sakura Red, (Painted) Fire Red
- Origin: Taiwan
- pH: 6.0-8.0
- Temp: 64-84°F
- TDS: 80-400
- KH: 0-10
- GH: 4-14
- Fertility: High
- Difficulty: Easy
Grading and Variations
Red Cherry shrimp, as well as Yellow, Orange, Chocolate, and Black, fall under three primary grades: Cherry, Sakura, and Fire. The Cherry grade is transparent with speckles of red across its body. The Sakura is a more translucent red, having only minor lines of dots of clear through its carapace. The Fire grade is entirely red and has no obvious lines anywhere on its body.
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