Orange Shrimp (Shakura)

These are freshwater shrimp and can live in almost any freshwater aquarium.  They are very popular for planted tanks and community tanks, and many people use them in large aquariums for waste management and algae control.  We generally ship young adult shrimp that are already of breeding age.
 
Orange Sakura Shrimp belong to the same species as Sakura Red Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi), so their care requirements are essentially the same.  All Orange Sakura Shrimp are extremely adaptable creatures that can live in almost any freshwater aquarium.  Our shrimp ship out as breeding age young adults that are about 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch in length.  Some of the younger shrimp have not reached their full potential yet and will grow into a bright orange color as long as they are comfortable in the tank.  Lower intensity lighting and dark substrate also helps them achieve the brightest orange.
 
RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:
Temperature: 64° - 84° F (17.8° - 28.8° C)
pH: 6.8 - 7.5
KH: 0 - 10 dKH
Minimum tank size: 2 gallons
 
CARE GUIDELINES:
Diet: Scavenger that feeds continually.  Requires very little feeding in a well-established aquarium containing algae, biofilm, or decaying plant matter.  In less mature aquariums, high quality dry foods with high plant content can be fed multiple times daily. 
Social behavior: Peaceful.  A small group can continually replenish and grow its population
Origin: Tank-bred , but wild populations indigenous to Taiwan
Average adult size: 1 - 1.5 inches (2.5 - 3.8 cm)
Average purchase size: 1/2 - 3/4 inch (1.3 - 1.9 cm)