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Fire Red Cherry

Fire Red Cherry

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Fire Red Cherry Shrimp - Superior Shrimp and Aquatics
Neocaridina Shrimp

Fire Red Cherry Shrimp

The most vivid and most fully opaque expression of the Red Cherry Shrimp line -- selectively bred for full-body solid red colouration at the highest grade available in the standard Neocaridina red spectrum.

Full-Body Solid Red Colouration Most Vivid Red Cherry Grade Opaque Across Entire Body Colour Deepens Each Generation Beginner Friendly Breeds in Freshwater

Fire Red Cherry Shrimp are the highest grade of the Red Cherry Shrimp Neocaridina line -- the most vivid, most fully opaque, most evenly covered red expression available in the standard red Neocaridina spectrum. The Red Cherry line grades from the lightest Sakura grade (sparse, translucent red) through Painted Fire Red to Fire Red at the pinnacle: a solid, fully opaque red across the entire body with no visible translucency, no paler areas on the legs or underside, and the internal organs fully obscured by the density of the red pigmentation. Fire Red Cherry are the reference-point for maximum-saturation red in the standard Neocaridina catalog -- the colour that the Bloody Mary line's red is measured against despite the two lines having different colour characters (Fire Red being a warmer, more classic red; Bloody Mary carrying a slightly different warm-wine quality). Hardy, beginner friendly, breeds freely in freshwater. Do not house with other Neocaridina colour variants.

6.8-7.8pH
6-14GH
2-8KH
65-78FTemperature
What to Expect

Grade, Colour and Behaviour

Full-body opaque red -- the pinnacle of the Red Cherry line -- at Fire Red grade the red covers every surface of the body -- carapace, abdomen, all legs, tail fan, and rostrum -- with consistent, fully opaque red that reads as a solid colour block. The internal organs are not visible, the colour does not lighten toward the extremities, and the red is the same saturation on the underside as on the upper carapace. This completeness of coverage is the defining quality marker of Fire Red grade versus lower Cherry Shrimp grades. Warmer and more classic red than Bloody Mary -- a different position in the red spectrum -- Fire Red Cherry and Bloody Mary are both vivid Neocaridina reds but with clearly different colour characters when viewed side by side. Fire Red reads as a warmer, more classic tomato-red; Bloody Mary reads as a slightly cooler, more wine-toned red. Both are attractive; both are distinct. The difference is most apparent in direct comparison but is visible to an experienced observer from a single colony. Colour improves progressively with each generation in stable conditions -- the most opaque, most fully covered individuals from each generation become the breeding stock that drives progressive colour deepening across successive generations. A well-managed Fire Red colony in stable conditions improves measurably in colour quality with each breeding cycle. Dark substrate is essential for maximum red impact -- the vivid red reads with the greatest saturation and immediacy against dark substrate. Fire Red Cherry on black aquasoil is one of the most visually immediate shrimp-substrate combinations available in the Neocaridina catalog. Hardy and beginner friendly -- highest grade, same care requirements -- Fire Red Cherry carry no additional sensitivity from their grade selection. They are as hardy and broadly tolerant as any other Neocaridina and fully appropriate for beginners wanting the most vivid red available in the standard Cherry line.
How to Set It Up

Getting Started

1Dark substrate and stable parameters before introduction -- black aquasoil or dark sand, pH 7.0-7.4, GH 6-8, KH 3-5, temperature 72-75F. Run for at least one week and confirm stability with daily testing before introduction.
2Drip acclimate over 45-60 minutes -- float bag for 15 minutes to temperature-equalise, then drip tank water at one drop per second for 45-60 minutes before release.
3Dense moss and established biofilm surfaces before shrimp arrive -- Java Moss, Christmas Moss, or Flame Moss provides biofilm foraging and shrimplet shelter from the first breeding cycle.
4Feed varied diet and observe colony appetite as a health indicator -- comprehensive sinking food every one to two days, remove uneaten portions within two hours. Consistent appetite across the full colony is a reliable indicator of good overall health.
Bonus Tip

Fire Red Cherry shrimp in a nano tank with Christmas Moss on a single piece of driftwood, black aquasoil substrate, and no other livestock is the most impactful single-species shrimp display achievable at beginner level and the most frequently cited setup that converts non-hobbyists into shrimp keepers. The combination of vivid solid red against black substrate and bright green moss is immediate, clear, and striking at any scale -- it requires no experience to appreciate and no explanation to understand. A 20-litre tank set up this way is a more compelling demonstration of the hobby than a 200-litre setup with twenty species and complex equipment.

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Jane Baker
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Arrived healthy and alive. They look great! Repeat customer

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Pamela Vierheller
Shipping stress

Even though I paid for two day UPS air shipping and drip acclimated for 4 hours with perfect parameters, lights off, etc., I sadly only have 5 survivors after 48 hours. Shrimp arrived in a small bag of water, about half the size I am used to seeing. The shrimp are small in the breeder pack and I’m not able to readily to determine the sexes of a couple. One has a see through body with red patches and one has a racing stripe. The surviving shrimp are active so hopefully they will grow and reproduce.

I’m really sorry to hear about the losses, I know that’s frustrating, especially after taking the time to drip acclimate properly.

While shipping stress can play a role, losses within the first 24–48 hours are most often tied to differences in tank conditions. Even when parameters look “perfect,” things like subtle swings in pH, KH/GH, temperature, or TDS can be enough to stress shrimp during the transition. Four-hour drip acclimation helps, but if the parameters differ significantly, that transition can still be hard on them.

Regarding the shrimp themselves, what you’re describing sounds normal for juveniles. Younger shrimp often don’t show full coloration yet, and features like a racing stripe or patchy/clear coloration are common at that stage. Their color will continue to develop as they mature. Sexing can also be tricky when they’re small, but its not impossible, but it becomes more apparent as they grow out.

It’s a good sign that the remaining shrimp are active. That usually indicates they’ve adjusted and should continue to settle in, grow, and reproduce with stable conditions.

If you haven’t already, please review the DOA policy and send photos within the required timeframe if applicable, and I can take a closer look for you. I’m happy to help however I can.

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Michael Fishburn
John runs a sincere and honest business

John runs a sincere and honest business. He has earned a repeat customer with me. Communication is clear, fast, and easy.

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Sarah
alive and well upon

alive and well upon opening

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Gerri Carter
Beautiful vivid red and very healthy shrimp.

Scampered around my 22 gallon tank, grazed on the glass and plants. Went into hiding for a couple days, and now I see them occasionally.Beautiful addition to my tank!

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