All Neocaridina As Easy As Rcs?

I don't have any shrimp yet, but am trying to do my research ahead of time. I am probably going to just get Red Cherry Shrimp when I am ready to add shrimp, but I have a question about the other dwarf varieties. I have always been told that the reds are the easiest to keep and breed, but I have noticed that several websites (mostly those trying to see shrimp) claim that the blue varieties (and other colors) are allegedly just as easy as the reds if they are Neocaridinas. Does this seem to hold true for those of you who have experience with shrimp? I am planning to add them to an established community tank and really don't want anything that's too complicated, but I do love how the various blue shrimp look, so I'm curious if some of them really are as easy as the Red Cherries. Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks

 

If this is the type of thing your looking to do then you'll be fine
PROBLEMS! at first you will get some nice colours but over time they will turn back to wild brown, if your happy with that then it's fine if not you just cull the wild as they appear, if your putting them in a community fish tank just be aware that some fish have a liking for shrimp especially young,

 

I believe neocaridinas are the same, just bred for different colors. The only difference I remember someone mentioning is that their blues were a bit smaller than their reds; I don't know if this is typical. But their water requirements are the same.

Just pick one color though, otherwise their offspring can lose the color they were bred for and be a muddy brown color.

I would have loved some blue shrimp - they look so nice! - but with my dark substrate and plants I chose red instead. They look great too; little pops of color and entertaining to watch. If I had a light substrate I would have gone for the blues.

 

Thank you both. No, I'm not looking to mix colors in my tank because I'm aware they will eventually lose their color and potentially become sterile. Just trying to decide between red cherries or a blue variety, but don't want to bite off more than I can chew in terms of difficulty level. Perhaps it's some of the other blue shrimp that are more difficult, not the Neos. Thanks

 

I tend to find my blues don't breed as fast as cherries as a starter ide go for the cherries you wount be disappointed

 

I tend to find my blues don't breed as fast as cherries as a starter ide go for the cherries you wount be disappointed

Yeah I think that's what I'm going to do. They are all a little more expensive at my lfs than I expected but I found someone on Craigslist nearby me who is selling them fairly cheap. I think they are just a hobbyist who has more than they know what to do with, so I will probably contact them when I'm ready. Thanks!

 

Yeah I think that's what I'm going to do. They are all a little more expensive at my lfs than I expected but I found someone on Craigslist nearby me who is selling them fairly cheap. I think they are just a hobbyist who has more than they know what to do with, so I will probably contact them when I'm ready. Thanks!

My LFS sells RCS for $5-$7 which I think is crazy; they're not even high grade. They breed like bunnies with no effort; they're constantly multiplying in my tanks. I'd give you some of you were local.

 

My LFS sells RCS for $5-$7 which I think is crazy; they're not even high grade. They breed like bunnies with no effort; they're constantly multiplying in my tanks. I'd give you some of you were local.

That's exactly why I thought the $5 my LFS sells them for is a lot, since they seem to multiply so easily. The person I found on Craigslist only wants $2 each or 7 for $10. I thought that seemed a little more reasonable. I also didn't want to spend too much since there's an outside chance that my kuhlI loaches will try to eat them. If I was local, I would totally take some off your hands.