About the species

Yellow Neon is a colorful variant of Neocaridina davidi with an intense neon-yellow body color that lights up the aquarium. It is a hardy and easy-care dwarf shrimp that is perfect for both beginners and experienced aquarists.

Facts

• Latin name: Neocaridina davidi
• Swedish name: Yellow Neon
• Size: Up to 3 cm
• Lifespan: Up to 2 years

Behavior

Yellow Neon is a very peaceful and active shrimp that thrives best in groups. It can be kept together with other peaceful shrimps, shellfish and calm fish species that require similar water values.

Reproduction

• Females usually release up to 40 fully developed fry
• New litters arrive approximately every 4–6 weeks
• The species reproduces easily in fresh water under stable conditions

Lining

Yellow Neon is mainly herbivorous and feeds on:

• Biofilm
• Algae
• Organic material

Please complete with:

• Quality feed for shrimp
• Smaller amounts of protein feed

Aquarium & Water values

• Minimum aquarium size: 20 litres
• Bottom material: Shrimp gravel
• Temperature: 15–28 °C
• pH: 6.5–8.5
• GH: 3–20 °dH
• KH: 3–14 °dH
• TDS / Conductivity: about 300 ± 50 µS

Difficulty level

🟢 Simple

Recommendation

Yellow Neon is a perfect beginner shrimp thanks to its hardiness and easy care. It thrives in most well-established aquariums and appreciates plenty of mosses, plants and hiding places. Stable water quality and regular water changes contribute to strong colors, good health and active reproduction.