<h1 style="text-align: center;" data-mce-style="text-align: center;">Red Cherry Shrimp<br> </h1> <p><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;" data-mce-style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Red Cherry shrimp are one of the most, if not the most popular shrimp in the hobby. There are various reasons hobbyist love Red Cherry shrimp, like their stunning color that pops in any aquarium, or their hardiness. Red Cherry Shrimp are accustomed to aquarium life and therefore are </span><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;" data-mce-style="font-size: 0.875rem;">relatively easy to keep</span><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;" data-mce-style="font-size: 0.875rem;">. If you are looking for an easier shrimp option or just getting into the hobby, </span><strong style="font-size: 0.875rem;" data-mce-style="font-size: 0.875rem;"><a title="Amano shrimp for sale online" href="https://flipaquatics.com/collections/all-shrimp/products/5-amano-shrimp?variant=44391153156" data-mce-href="https://flipaquatics.com/collections/all-shrimp/products/5-amano-shrimp?variant=44391153156">amano shrimp</a></strong><span style="font-size: 0.875rem;" data-mce-style="font-size: 0.875rem;"> are the hardiest shrimp we offer and can serve as an amazing cleanup crew for your aquarium. </span><br></p> <p>Red Cherry shrimp can take up to 3 weeks to color up after shipping. The stress of shipping combined with the darkness of the shipping box can result in the shrimp losing their color. </p> <h2><strong>What Do Red Cherry Shrimp Eat?</strong></h2> <p><meta charset="utf-8"><meta charset="utf-8">We provide our shrimp with a premium NorthFin mix that includes everything from the<a href="https://flipaquatics.com/products/northfin-food-pack?_pos=5&amp;_psq=northfin+&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0" data-mce-href="https://flipaquatics.com/products/northfin-food-pack?_pos=5&amp;_psq=northfin+&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0"> NorthFin Bundle</a>. This blend features NorthFin Community, Veggie, Kelp Wafers, and Bug Pro, ensuring a balanced and nutritious diet.</p> <h2><em><strong>Grading Red Cherry Shrimp</strong></em></h2> <p><em>The grading of red cherry shrimp is as follows:</em></p> <p><br><span><em><strong>Red Cherry shrimp</strong></em> in general refers to the lowest grade of Red Neocaridina aquarium shrimp. Regular red cherry shrimp are generally pretty clear. </span></p> <p><span><em><strong>Sakura cherry shrimp</strong></em> are a more intense red color. While still possessing clear patches, Sakura shrimp are more solid in color than regular red cherry shrimp. </span></p> <p><span><em><strong>Fire red shrimp</strong></em> is the next grade and refers to shrimp that are completely red. Painted Fire Red shrimp are the last and highest grade. </span></p> <p><span><em><strong>Painted fire red shrimp</strong></em> are completely solid in color and have no transparent patches. Painted fire red shrimp usually have red legs as well. </span></p> <h3 data-mce-fragment="1" style="font-size: 0.875rem; display: inline !important;" data-mce-style="font-size: 0.875rem; display: inline !important;"><span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;"><span data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;">Our Tank Parameters:</span></span></h3> <ul data-mce-fragment="1" style="font-size: 0.875rem;" data-mce-style="font-size: 0.875rem;"> <li data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;"> <b data-mce-fragment="1">Ph:</b><span data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;"> 7.0 to 7.6</span> </li> <li data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;"> <b data-mce-fragment="1">Gh:</b><span data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;"> 7 to 15</span> </li> <li data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;"> <b data-mce-fragment="1">Kh:</b><span data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;">  2 to 8</span> </li> <li data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;"> <b data-mce-fragment="1">TDS:</b><span data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;"> 150 to 350</span> </li> <li data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;"> <b data-mce-fragment="1">Temp:</b><span data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;"> 68</span><span data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;">°F</span><span data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;"> to 72</span><span data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;">°F</span> </li> </ul> <h3 data-mce-fragment="1" style="font-size: 0.875rem;" data-mce-style="font-size: 0.875rem;"><span data-mce-style="text-decoration: underline;">Tank Recommendations:</span></h3> <ul> <li data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;"> <b data-mce-fragment="1">Minimum tank size:</b> <a data-mce-fragment="1" href="https://flipaquatics.com/collections/aquariums" data-mce-href="https://flipaquatics.com/collections/aquariums"><span data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;">4 g</span></a>allons<span data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;">, but 20 gallons recommended</span> </li> <li data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;"> <b data-mce-fragment="1">Compatible tank mates:</b><a data-mce-fragment="1" href="https://flipaquatics.com/collections/rasbora" data-mce-href="https://flipaquatics.com/collections/rasbora"><span data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;"> Micro rasboras</span></a><span data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a data-mce-fragment="1" href="https://flipaquatics.com/products/pygmy-cory?_pos=1&amp;_psq=pygm&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0" data-mce-href="https://flipaquatics.com/products/pygmy-cory?_pos=1&amp;_psq=pygm&amp;_ss=e&amp;_v=1.0"><span data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;">Pygmy cories</span></a><span data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><a data-mce-fragment="1" href="https://flipaquatics.com/collections/plecos" data-mce-href="https://flipaquatics.com/collections/plecos"><span data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;">plecos</span></a> </li> <li data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;"> <b data-mce-fragment="1">Filter:</b> <a data-mce-fragment="1" href="https://flipaquatics.com/collections/matten-filters" data-mce-href="https://flipaquatics.com/collections/matten-filters"><span data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;">Matten Filter</span></a> </li> <li data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;"> <b data-mce-fragment="1">Substrate: </b><span data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;">Pool Filter Sand, </span><a data-mce-fragment="1" href="https://flipaquatics.com/collections/substrate" data-mce-href="https://flipaquatics.com/collections/substrate"><span data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;">Inert Substrate</span></a><span data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;">, or any substrate that will not alter pH</span> </li> <li data-mce-fragment="1" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;"> <b data-mce-fragment="1" style="font-size: 0.875rem;" data-mce-style="font-size: 0.875rem;">Water:</b><span data-mce-fragment="1" style="font-weight: 400;" data-mce-style="font-weight: 400;"> RO/DI Water remineralized</span> <a href="https://flipaquatics.com/collections/shrimple/products/shrimple-shrimply-gh-kh-bundle" data-mce-href="https://flipaquatics.com/collections/shrimple/products/shrimple-shrimply-gh-kh-bundle">Shrimple GH/KH+</a> </li> </ul> <p style="text-align: center;" data-mce-style="text-align: center;"><meta charset="utf-8"><meta charset="utf-8"><b id="docs-internal-guid-503aa684-7fff-c297-ae51-c806c85e0e62"><span>Please Note: All fish </span><span>shipments</span><span> have a </span><a href="https://flipaquatics.com/pages/dead-on-arrival-d-o-a-policy" data-mce-href="https://flipaquatics.com/pages/dead-on-arrival-d-o-a-policy"><span>100% Live Arrival Guarantee</span></a><span> when shipping with Overnight (1 Day) option. All other options void our Live Arrival Guarantee for fish. </span></b></p>