Painted Fire Red Shrimp

Painted Fire Red Shrimp are primarily algae and biofilm grazers that spend most of their time foraging on surfaces. Supplement their natural diet 2-3 times weekly with blanched vegetables (spinach, zucchini, cucumber) and high-quality sinking pellets or algae wafers. Occasional treats of frozen foods like bloodworms or daphnia can be offered but are not necessary for their health.

These shrimp are peaceful, active foragers that spend their day grazing on tank surfaces and plants. They are social animals and thrive in groups of 6 or more, displaying natural schooling behavior and reduced stress. They are most active during dawn and dusk but can be observed throughout the day; they do not hide excessively like some shrimp species.

Breeding in captivity is relatively easy compared to other shrimp species, occurring readily in established tanks with stable parameters. Females produce small batches of fully-formed shrimplets (no larval stage required), with juveniles appearing every 4-6 weeks under good conditions. Provide plenty of plants and biofilm for shrimplets to feed on; survival rates are generally high in mature tanks with minimal predation.