A bright, sunset-orange Neocaridina bred for bold, uniform colour throughout the group. Orange Sunkist stands out beautifully against green planted backgrounds — a favourite for aquascapers wanting a real pop of colour.
About Orange Sunkist shrimp
Orange Sunkist are easy-going and breed freely in a stable, mature tank. Their colour stands out against green plants, so a small group makes a big impact in a planted aquascape.
Colour and grade
We grade on bold, even orange right across the body and throughout the group, with no patchy or faded shrimp.
Breeding Orange Sunkist
Kept on their own, Orange Sunkist breed largely true, so a pure colony stays orange. Mixing them with other colours leads to duller, wild-type young.
Care and water
Neocaridina are hardy, but they need a fully cycled tank with 0 ppm ammonia and nitrite. Dechlorinated UK tap water is usually fine. They do best at 20–26°C, pH 7–7.5, GH 8–10, KH 4–6 and TDS 250–300 ppm. Keep copper out of the tank by checking plant fertilisers and medications, and feed sparingly: only what they finish in about two hours. Keep them in a shrimp-only tank or with very small, peaceful fish, as most community fish will eat shrimp. Our shrimp care checklist covers everything to do before they arrive.
What you get
- Adults or near-adults, 1.5–2.0 cm
- Quarantined and checked by eye before packing
- 20% extra packed as DOA cover — a 10-pack arrives with 12
- Same-day dispatch before 12pm, Monday to Thursday, by Royal Mail Tracked 24
- Lose more than the extras? Photo the bag within 2 hours and we’ll replace or refund the rest
Orange Sunkist shrimp FAQ
What’s the difference between Orange Sunkist and Orange Rili?
Orange Sunkist are solid orange all over. Orange Rili have orange sections with a clear band through the middle.
How many Orange Sunkist shrimp should I start with?
We recommend at least 10. A group settles faster, shows more natural behaviour and gives you a good mix of males and females to start a colony.
See all our colours on the Neocaridina shrimp page.
