About the species

Orange Sunkist is the most intense orange variant of Neocaridina davidi. The colour is deep, saturated and almost fully opaque, making the shrimp glow like a small citrus fruit in the aquarium. Despite the exclusive look it is as easy to keep as other Neocaridina.

Facts

• Latin name: Neocaridina davidi
• Common name: Orange Sunkist
• Size: Up to 3 cm
• Lifespan: Up to 2 years

Behavior

Orange Sunkist is a very peaceful and active shrimp that thrives best in a group. It can be kept together with other peaceful shrimp, snails and calm fish species that require similar water values.

Reproduction

• Females usually release up to 40 fully developed shrimplets
• New broods arrive roughly every 4–6 weeks
• The species breeds readily in fresh water under stable conditions

Feeding

Orange Sunkist is primarily a grazer and feeds on:

• Biofilm
• Algae
• Organic material

Feel free to supplement with:

• A quality shrimp food
• Smaller amounts of protein food

Aquarium

• Minimum aquarium size: 20 litres
• Substrate: Shrimp gravel

Difficulty level

🟢 Easy

Recommendation

Orange Sunkist is our pick when the orange should be as saturated as possible. It looks especially good in a group against a dark substrate. A varied diet with mineral supplementation supports both moulting and the depth of the colour.