Fire neon yellow shrimp: are they okay for a beginner shrimp keepers?

[Armoredspider]

As the title states: are fire neon yellow shrimp okay for beginner shrimp keepers? Are they sensitive, timid, or have other downsides?

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

I believe those are a color variant of Cherry (Neocaridina). They should be pretty hardy and easy for a new Shrimp keeper to keep alive!

Planted tanks work best with Shrimp. Keep that in mind.

 

[Armoredspider]

Thanks for replying! What types of plants should I put in? I have one in my tank right now, it is growing like a weed but it got algae on it so it is tarting to turn brown and tan. Which plants don't need extra fertilizer or suppliments?

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

Some plants that Shrimp loooove are the Mosses. Java Moss is the easiest. I just let mine grow into a kinda of carpet. Anubias are also great low light plants

 

[Armoredspider]

Thanks! I'll be sure to get some moss then.

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

Thanks! I'll be sure to get some moss then.

Good deal, I'd say if you only got one plant, that would be the one to get

 

[bettaowner]

Don't add ghost shrimp. I read that ghost shrimps are more aggressive.

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

Don't add ghost shrimp. I read that ghost shrimps are more aggressive.

I'm not sure the OP ever said anything about Ghost Shrimp? Haha

But you do bring up a good point. Ghost Shrimp have been known to prey on Shrimplets of the Neocaridina.

 

[Armoredspider]

I think my ph is too high for these shrimp. It comes out a solid blue when I test it which means its high in alkalinity and I also have very hard water. Can these shrimp handle that?

 

[Aquatic_Adam]

As long as you clean and maintain the tank properly, those versetile little Shrimps will do just fine.

I just read up a little more to make sure:
Yellow Shrimp .:. Neocaridina heterpoda var. yellow .:. Freshwater Aquarium Shrimp Species Information Page

 

[Armoredspider]

Thanks for the link