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Orange Rili Shrimp

Orange Rili Shrimp

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Orange Rili Shrimp - Superior Shrimp and Aquatics
Neocaridina Shrimp

Orange Rili Shrimp

A patterned Neocaridina with vivid orange colouration on the head and tail contrasting with a transparent midsection -- the Rili pattern in a warm, vivid orange expression.

Vivid Orange Head and Tail Clear Transparent Midsection Warm Rili Pattern Expression Beginner Friendly Breeds in Freshwater Dark Substrate Essential

Orange Rili Shrimp are a Neocaridina colour variant carrying the distinctive Rili pattern in vivid orange: vivid orange colouration on the head carapace and rear abdomen, with a semi-transparent, reduced-pigmentation midsection between them that creates the floating-ends visual effect that defines all Rili pattern shrimp. The Rili pattern is the same across every colour it is expressed in -- concentrated colour at the two body ends, transparency in the middle -- and the quality of the pattern in any individual is judged by how vivid and opaque the coloured zones are and how transparent and clean the midsection is. Orange Rili are hardy, beginner-friendly Neocaridina in all other respects: broad parameter tolerance, breeds freely in freshwater, identical care to all other Neocaridina. Do not house with other Neocaridina colour variants to prevent colour reversion. See also Red Rili and Blue Rili for the same pattern in different colour expressions.

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

Pattern, Colour and Behaviour

Orange head and tail with transparent midsection -- the defining Rili character -- the orange colouration is concentrated at the head carapace and the rear abdomen, with the midsection carrying reduced or absent pigmentation. In the best specimens the midsection is clearly transparent -- the substrate visible through the body tissue -- creating a sharp visual break between the two orange ends. The quality of the pattern is judged by the vividness of the orange sections and the degree of transparency in the midsection simultaneously. Pattern clarity improves with selective breeding -- sharp vs diffuse transition -- the defining quality distinction between individual Rili shrimp is how cleanly the colour transitions to transparency at the midsection boundary. In lower-quality individuals the colour fades gradually rather than transitioning sharply, reading as a diffuse fade rather than a clear two-tone pattern. In higher-quality individuals the boundary is clear and relatively sharp, making the pattern read as graphic and deliberate. Dark substrate is essential for maximum Rili pattern visibility -- the transparent midsection only reads as transparent when the substrate visible through it is clearly darker than the coloured ends. Dark substrate -- black aquasoil or dark sand -- provides the contrast that makes the transparency legible as a pattern element rather than a deficiency. On pale substrate the transparent midsection blends with the background and the Rili pattern reads as a diffuse fade rather than a deliberate two-tone. Hardy and beginner friendly -- full Neocaridina parameter tolerance -- Rili shrimp carry the same broad parameter tolerance and robust constitution as all Neocaridina. The patterned colouration does not come with any increased sensitivity or care requirements. Breeds freely in freshwater -- colony pattern quality improves across generations -- females carry clutches and release fully formed shrimplets directly into the tank. As with all Neocaridina, the pattern quality of offspring improves progressively when the clearest-patterned individuals are selected as breeders across successive generations.
How to Set It Up

Getting Started

1Dark substrate before introduction -- black aquasoil or dark sand is essential for the Rili pattern to read clearly. Without dark substrate the transparent midsection is not visible as a pattern element.
2Stable Neocaridina parameters -- pH 7.0-7.4, GH 6-8, KH 3-5, temperature 72-75F. Confirm stability for one week before introduction.
3Drip acclimate over 45-60 minutes -- float bag 15 minutes, drip at one drop per second for 45-60 minutes before release.
4Select clearest-pattern offspring as future breeders -- when offspring develop, identify individuals with the sharpest colour-to-transparency transition and the most vivid coloured zones as breeding stock.
Bonus Tip

Orange Rili alongside Blue Rili in the same display tank -- where colour-line purity is not a priority -- creates the most vivid warm-cool Rili pairing available. The warm orange head and tail of Orange Rili against the cool blue of Blue Rili, both with transparent midsections on dark substrate, reads as a complete complementary-colour composition in pattern form: two Rili animals with opposite colour temperatures whose transparent midsections are identical, making the colour difference between the two patterns read as purely a colour temperature contrast within the same two-tone structure.

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Briana Olson
The shrimp that were delivered alive look good at least

I ordered a total of 8 shrimp, on arrival, only 5 were alive.

I requested replacements by email but was told I would have to pay for shipping again($15). I responded saying that since I only received 60% of my order alive, I didn't feel great about that and asked them to split the cost of shipping with me.

They said no, and offered a store credit for the dead ones instead (+50%, which was nice, yes, but not helpful since I only need the fish I ordered and would have to order more than I need plus pay shipping, again)

I realize my order is small, but I'm still a paying customer who expected to get what I spent my money on but did not.

I still gave 3 stars because the 5 living shrimp do look healthy and are active🤷‍♀️

hanks for the feedback and for sharing your experience. DOAs are an unfortunate reality of shipping live animals and they do happen from time to time regardless of how well a package is prepped, which is why every reputable seller has a DOA policy in place. My policy covers full-loss orders on ground shipping with a free reship, but partial losses and replacement shipments on ground orders are at the customer's expense. That's standard for ground service since the risk profile is much higher than overnight, and it's in the policy at checkout. The 150% store credit offer is still on the table whenever you'd like to use it, and there's no expiration on it. Glad the 5 that made it are doing well.

- John, Superior Shrimp & Aquatics

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Mary

Thanks so much!

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Sophie Charlton
Beautiful & Healthy Shrimp!

I am very impressed with the quality and health of these shrimp. They all came alive and well, and are very active and eating already. Shipping was smooth and they came well insulated from the cold. Highly recommend!!

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Judy Mcelroy

totaly love them ,healthy thank you

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Mason

Shrimp arrived intact and all alive. I couldn't be happier. They came faster than I anticipated and all love it in my 20 long. Will definitely be coming back here for repeat service.

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