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Bloody Mary shrimp are freshwater invertebrates belonging to the Atyidae family, often a morph of Neocaridina davidi. Their striking appearance—characterized by deep translucent red coloration—makes them popular additions to planted aquariums. These shrimp provide visual interest and contribute to t...
Blue Bolt Shrimp are freshwater shrimp belonging to the Atyidae family, commonly known as Caridina. They are notable for their striking, intense blue coloration achieved through selective breeding in Taiwan. These shrimp are popular additions to planted aquariums and provide aesthetic interest withi...
Painted Fire Red Shrimp are freshwater shrimp belonging to the Atyidae family, specifically Neocaridina species. They are notable for their exceptionally vibrant, opaque red coloration, a result of selective breeding focused on maximizing pigment density. These shrimp are popular additions to plante...
King Kong Shrimp are ornamental freshwater shrimp belonging to the Atyidae family, often referred to as Caridina. These shrimp are notable for their striking dark grey and white coloration, a result of selective breeding focused on enhancing this pattern. They are popular additions to planted aquari...
Wine Red Shrimp are freshwater shrimp belonging to the Atyidae family, commonly known as Caridina. They are notable for their intense, deep red hue achieved through selective breeding—a trait highly sought after in planted aquarium keeping. These shrimp thrive in soft, acidic water conditions and ar...
Crystal Red Shrimp are a popular ornamental freshwater shrimp originating from Japan. Developed through selective breeding, they showcase vibrant red and white coloration within the *Caridina cantonensis* species (Atyidae family). These shrimp are frequently used in planted aquariums to aid in algae...
Blue Dream Shrimp are freshwater shrimp belonging to the *Neocaridina* genus, specifically within the Atyidae family. They are notable for their striking deep blue coloration achieved through selective breeding. This vibrant hue is more intense and consistent than many other Neocaridina varieties. T...
The Black King Kong shrimp is a striking freshwater invertebrate belonging to the Atyidae family, commonly known as Caridina. Its intensely dark coloration—primarily black with white markings—makes it a popular ornamental addition to planted aquariums. Breeders in Taiwan developed this morph from ex...
Tiger shrimp are freshwater crustaceans belonging to the Atyidae family, commonly known as caridina shrimp. They are notable for their distinctive dark and light stripes, a trait developed through selective breeding. These shrimp are frequently kept in planted aquariums by hobbyists interested in bi...
Crystal Black Shrimp are freshwater shrimp belonging to the *Atyidae* family, specifically the *Caridina* genus. They are notable for their striking black and white coloration, a result of selective breeding practices developed in Japan. These shrimp are popular additions to planted aquariums, provi...
Blue Velvet Shrimp are ornamental freshwater shrimp belonging to the Atyidae family, specifically the Neocaridina genus. They exhibit a striking solid blue coloration achieved through selective breeding, originating from specialized Neocaridina davidi programs. These shrimp are popular additions to...
Red Bolt shrimp are freshwater invertebrates belonging to the Atyidae family, commonly known as caridina. These shrimp are notable for their striking solid red color and distinctive white markings, a result of selective breeding combining Crystal Red and Taiwan Bee Shrimp genetics. They are popular...
Black Rose Shrimp are freshwater shrimp belonging to the Atyidae family, specifically the Neocaridina genus. They exhibit a striking near-black coloration resulting from selective breeding of Neocaridina davidi, often derived from Black Cherry strains. These shrimp are popular additions to planted a...
Panda shrimp are freshwater invertebrates belonging to the Caridina genus, specifically *Caridina cantonensis*. They’re notable for their striking black and white coloration developed through selective breeding in Taiwan. These shrimp are popular additions to planted aquariums, where they consume un...
Carbon Rili Shrimp are freshwater shrimp belonging to the Atyidae family and the Neocaridina genus. They are notable for their striking dark coloration – typically grey or black – which distinguishes them from standard Neocaridina davidi varieties. These shrimp are popular additions to planted aquar...
Snow White Shrimp are freshwater shrimp belonging to the Atyidae family, specifically Caridina species. They’ve gained recognition due to their consistently pure white color, a result of selective breeding from Crystal Black Shrimp. These shrimp are popular additions for planted aquariums, providing...
Shadow Panda Shrimp are freshwater shrimp belonging to the Atyidae family, commonly known as caridina. They are notable for their unique coloration – exhibiting reversed black and white patterns with a darker hue compared to typical Panda Shrimp. These shrimp are popular additions to planted aquariu...
Green Jade Shrimp is a selectively bred color morph of the freshwater species Neocaridina davidi, popular in the aquarium hobby. This variant is distinguished by its opaque green exoskeleton, which is selectively bred from wild, translucent specimens. It is generally considered more challenging to b...
The snowball shrimp is a selectively bred color variant of the dwarf shrimp species Neocaridina davidi, widely kept in the freshwater aquarium hobby. It is characterized by its solid, opaque white coloration across its entire body and appendages. Females are highly recognizable when carrying eggs, a...
Red Rili Shrimp is an ornamental color pattern of the freshwater dwarf shrimp Neocaridina davidi. Selective breeding produces animals with red pigmentation concentrated mainly on the head and tail, separated by a clear or translucent section through the middle of the body. Like other Neocaridina var...
Amano shrimp (Caridina multidentata) is a freshwater shrimp native to Japan and other parts of East Asia. Aquarist Takashi Amano popularized it in planted aquariums because it grazes on algae, biofilm, and leftover organic matter without usually damaging healthy plants. Adults can live in freshwater...
The Tangerine Tiger Shrimp is a selectively bred color variant of the freshwater Caridina species, closely related to other tiger shrimp. It is characterized by its vibrant orange body coloration, which is overlaid with darker, tiger-like stripes or banding. This aquatic invertebrate is primarily ma...
The Blue Jelly Shrimp is a selectively bred color morph of the Neocaridina davidi species, widely kept in freshwater aquariums. It is characterized by its translucent exoskeleton and distinct blue coloration, which gives it a jelly-like appearance compared to solid blue variants. Like other morphs o...
Orange Rili Shrimp is a selectively bred color morph of the Neocaridina davidi freshwater shrimp. It displays a distinctive orange and translucent color pattern, featuring orange heads and tails with a clear mid-body section. Like other Neocaridina varieties, it is popular in the aquarium hobby due...
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