Yellow Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. yellow
Atyidae
Easy
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
18-28 °C
pH
6.5-8
Size
3 cm
Lifespan
2 years
Min tank15 L
Price$
DietOmnivore
TemperamentPeaceful
OriginTaiwan (selectively bred)
Shrimp-safeYes
Care guide
Yellow shrimp are a selectively bred colour line of Neocaridina davidi, a species native to Taiwan, eastern China, the Korean peninsula and Vietnam. The Wikipedia species article documents the yellow form and attributes it to xanthophores in the shell, and it is the only source found that covers the animal at all: Seriously Fish and FishBase deal with fishes, and SeaLifeBase did not load. Nothing published there gives a temperature range, a pH range, a tank volume or a group size, so those values in the data sheet are not verified against an independent published source; the entry is flagged for owner review.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (2)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Shrimp Atyopsis moluccensis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Vampire Shrimp Atya gabonensis Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
5 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Amano Shrimp Caridina multidentata Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Blue Velvet Shrimp Neocaridina davidi var. blue Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Cardinal Shrimp Caridina dennerli Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Cherry Shrimp Neocaridina davidi Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Rili Shrimp Neocaridina davidi var. rili Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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