Red Cherry Shrimp tank mates
Neocaridina davidi
6 rated pairings from the Red Cherry Shrimp care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Red Cherry Shrimp needs at least 5 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Excellent matches
3 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Similar water requirements and peaceful temperament; excellent algae control partners
Otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful algae eater with identical water requirements; excellent planted tank companion
Nerite Snail
Neritina natalensis
5 gal min · 1" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful algae eater with compatible water needs; excellent cleanup crew partner
Good matches
2 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.
Ghost Shrimp
Palaemonetes paludosus
5 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Compatible water parameters; may occasionally prey on shrimplets if not provided adequate cover
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
10 gal min · 0.8" adult · Peaceful
Small, peaceful fish that won't prey on adult shrimp; requires similar warm water temperatures
Use caution
1 · Works in the right setup; read the note before combining.Also recommended alongside Red Cherry Shrimp
Species whose own guides list Red Cherry Shrimp as a tank mate.
Java Fern
Microsorum pteropus
Java Moss
Taxiphyllum barbieri
Amazon Sword
Echinodorus grisebachii
Ramshorn Snail
Planorbarius corneus
5 gal min · 0.75" adult · Peaceful
Anubias Barteri
Anubias barteri
Pygmy Corydoras
Corydoras pygmaeus
10 gal min · 1" adult · Peaceful
Anubias Nana Petite
Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite'
Celestial Pearl Danio
Danio margaritatus
10 gal min · 1" adult · Peaceful
Mystery Snail
Pomacea bridgesii
5 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Yellow Neocaridina
Neocaridina davidi var. Yellow
5 gal min · 1.2" adult · Peaceful
Amazon Frogbit
Limnobium laevigatum
Duckweed
Lemna minor
Anubias Nana
Anubias barteri var. nana
Dwarf Hairgrass
Eleocharis parvula
Julii Corydoras
Corydoras julii
15 gal min · 2.5" adult · Peaceful
Panda Corydoras
Corydoras panda
15 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Honey Gourami
Trichogaster chuna
10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Red Root Floater
Phyllanthus fluitans
Rotala Rotundifolia
Rotala rotundifolia
Bacopa Caroliniana
Bacopa caroliniana
Blue Velvet Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. Blue Velvet
5 gal min · 1.2" adult · Peaceful
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