Red Cherry Shrimp

I spent a little time with my camera and my new Fire Red Cherry Shrimp (selectivly bred Red Cherry Shrimp to show better color) and here are a few of the new pictures! Continue Reading

Selective breeding has shown its effects for many years in the tropical fish hobby, and now the dwarf shrimp hobby is starting to really reap its benefits.  The Tiger Shrimp (Caridina sp.) is bred in 3 color forms, wild type, blue, and even black.  The Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis has been selectively bred from its wild color to include a white morph and a blue morph.  Continue Reading

For the last few months I have had some Red Cherry Shrimp in an aquarium that was intended for Crystal Red Shrimp. I set it up with Aqua Soil Amazonia and quite a few plants and mosses. I keep the pH right around 6.0 and have some interesting observations for the Red Cherries! Continue Reading

Can I breed Red Cherry Shrimp with fish in my aquarium, and if so what fish are best? This is a question I get a lot via email and I see it asked all the time on various forums. And there are two answers, the simple one and the more complicated one! Continue Reading

I am often asked how to make red shrimps even redder. Well, this is a question that has many answers and in my opinion there are basically 3 factors to consider to get Red Cherry Shrimp to express their color to their optimal amount water conditions, environment and genetics. Continue Reading