Bright and cheerful, this Yellow Neocaridina stands out beautifully against dark substrates. A lively, active shrimp bred for bold, uniform colouration that brings real vibrancy to planted and colony tanks alike.
About Yellow shrimp
Yellow is a classic starter colour for good reason. They’re hardy, easy to breed and forgiving of the occasional beginner mistake, while still looking fantastic in a mature planted tank.
Colour and grade
We grade on bold, even yellow across the body. They show their brightest colour against a dark substrate, which makes the yellow really stand out.
Breeding Yellow
Yellow breed readily and largely true when kept as a single colour. Keep them apart from other colours to hold the bright yellow in the 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
Yellow shrimp FAQ
Are yellow shrimp easy to breed?
Yes. In a cycled, stable tank with plenty of plants and biofilm, a group of 10 or more will usually start breeding within a few months.
How many Yellow 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.
