A striking Neocaridina variety with a bold red head and tail contrasted against a clear, translucent midsection. Selectively bred over successive generations for maximum colour saturation and pattern clarity — a real showpiece for any planted tank.
About Red Rili shrimp
Red Rili are one of the most popular patterned Neocaridina. They’re just as hardy as solid red cherry shrimp, breed readily once settled and get on well with other peaceful shrimp, so we recommend them to beginners.
Colour and grade
Rili shrimp are graded on how clean the break is between colour and clear. Ours show a solid red head and tail with a clear band through the middle. Young shrimp often look paler, and the pattern sharpens as they mature.
Breeding Red Rili
Rili lines don’t breed perfectly true. A colony usually produces a mix of well-patterned Rili, some more solid red and some paler shrimp. Breed from your best-patterned shrimp to improve the line.
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
Red Rili shrimp FAQ
Are Red Rili good for beginners?
Yes. They’re as forgiving as any Neocaridina, and the two-tone pattern makes them more interesting to watch than a plain red.
How many Red Rili 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.
