Snowball Shrimp
Descriptions
DETAILS
The Snowball Shrimp (Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis) is perfect for adding tranquil beauty to any nano or planted aquarium setup. Also known as White Pearl shrimp, this little beauty is a translucent white, although some individuals feature a bluish tint. It is actually named for the appearance of its eggs, which are also pure white and closely resemble tiny snowballs! The Snowball Shrimp is a selectively bred variant of Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis, and is directly related to Blue Pearl Shrimp.
Care for this shrimp is identical to all varieties (Cherry, Neon Yellow, Blue Velvet, Sapphire, Blue/Black Diamond, Chocolate, Orange Sakura, Green Jade, and Rili Shrimp) of the closely related Neocaridina davidii. It is comparably durable as well. It is completely compatible with Neocaridina davidii shrimp, but keep in mind that these two species can interbreed.
This shrimp is a scavenger and is very useful in planted and nano aquariums. The bulk of its diet is biofilm, algae, and decaying plant matter so it will work diligently to clean up the waste in any aquarium. It feeds constantly, so it displays constant activity. In a less mature aquarium, it should be fed high quality flake and mini pellet dry foods with high algae/spirulina/plant content.
What We Like About This Shrimp:
Pearly white coloration
Completely peaceful with all non-aggressive tankmates
Safe with most plants
Excellent scavenger
RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:
Temperature: 64° - 84° F (17.8° - 28.8° C)
pH: 6.8 - 7.5
KH: 0 - 10 dKH
Minimum tank size: 2 gallons
Homebreed
Easy to care
Great tank cleaner
Great algae control
Able to eat leftover food
Breed readily in tank
Cool decoration
Hardy
Need to have filtration and planted tank
Size around 1cm
Will mix male and female shrimp
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