Green Jade Shrimp

These shrimp are beautiful green shades ranging from emerald to chartreuse green, adding vivid, tranquil color to the aquarium.  The high grades of these shrimp have a deep green coloration, best viewed with white lighting and against a dark substrate. Low grade Green Jade are a lighter, yellow-ish, or more translucent green color. They are peaceful and will not harm other aquarium inhabitants or plants. They are hardier and easier to care for than Caridina species. Their small bio-load means that they are an excellent addition to low-tech and planted tanks.  These shrimp aid in keeping the tank clean--eating algae, biofilm, dead plants, leftover fish food, and shrimp pellets--contributing to the health of aquarium inhabitants.

Water Parameters: 

Temperature: 66-78°F
pH: 7.0-7.4
KH: 3-14
GH: 5-8
Tank Size: 2 gallons minimum for a group; 5 gallons or more is recommended
Adult Size: 1.25 inches
Purchase Size: 0.25 inches

Care and Feeding: 

These shrimp are a great choice for beginners and for low-maintenance home aquariums.  Because of their small size, and tendency to graze on algae, biofilm, and decaying plant matter, these shrimp do not require large amounts of food. In a well-established, planted tank, they can be fed daily, or as little as twice a week. They will feed on blanched vegetables, Katappa (Indian Almond) leaves, commercial food such as flakes, pellets, shrimp sticks, or algae wafers, or frozen bloodworms to encourage breeding.  They even eat mulberry leaves, and boiled vegetables such as carrots, broccoli, zucchini, and romaine lettuce.  

Compatible Tank Mates:

These dwarf shrimp and their babies will be eaten by larger fish, such as cichlids, angelfish, gourami, and goldfish. They are best kept with small, peaceful fish, such as  neon tetras, small rasboras, guppies, or pygmy corydoras, or in a shrimp-only tank. Hiding spots such as caves or large plants will encourage breeding.