Fire Red Shrimp (Neocaridina sp.)

Fire red is the shrimp most people picture when they think "cherry shrimp" — a deep, saturated red grade several steps up from the wild-type coloring and one of the most requested color forms in the entire freshwater trade. Easy, peaceful, and it'll fill out a planted tank on its own given a few months.

Care level: Easy · Temperament: Peaceful · Max size: ~1.25" · Min tank: 5 gal · Diet: Algae, biofilm, shrimp-safe foods