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White Pearl Shrimp
Neocaridina palmata
📍 Taiwan / Germany selective breeding
White Pearl Shrimp are a selectively bred Neocaridina variety prized for their striking opaque white coloration with subtle pearlescent sheen across the body and appendages. Unlike transparent shrimp, they display a solid, milky-white appearance that makes them highly visible in planted tanks. This hardy variety is ideal for beginners and community setups.
Care Guide
Diet
White Pearl Shrimp are detritivores that thrive on biofilm, algae, and decaying plant matter naturally present in established tanks. Supplement with quality shrimp pellets (Shirakura, Mosura, or similar brands) 2-3 times weekly and occasional blanched vegetables like zucchini or spinach. They require minimal feeding in mature, planted aquariums with adequate algae growth.
Behavior
These shrimp are active grazers, constantly foraging along substrate and plants for food particles and biofilm. They molt regularly as they grow, shedding their exoskeleton and consuming it for calcium recovery. Colony dynamics are peaceful; they exhibit minimal aggression and thrive in groups, with females occasionally displaying berried (egg-carrying) behavior.
Breeding
White Pearl Shrimp breed readily in standard freshwater conditions (pH 6.5-8.0, moderate hardness) without requiring special acidic water like Caridina species. Females produce small batches of fully-formed shrimplets (no larval stage) that are released into the water column. In established tanks with adequate food and hiding spaces, populations naturally increase without intervention.
Tank Mates
Small, peaceful fish that ignore shrimp and share similar water parameters
Algae-eating fish that coexist peacefully with shrimp colonies
Tiny, non-aggressive fish that pose no threat to adult or juvenile shrimp
Generally peaceful but monitor for aggression; larger gouramis may prey on shrimplets
Larger shrimp species that coexist peacefully in mixed shrimp colonies
Common Diseases
Molting Failure / Incomplete Molt
Shrimp unable to fully shed exoskeleton; stuck in molt, lethargy, death within 24-48 hours
Ensure adequate mineral content via GH boosters or mineral supplements; maintain stable water parameters; provide calcium-rich foods; increase water change frequency to 25% weekly
Bacterial Infection / Muscular Necrosis
White spots or patches on body, discoloration, lethargy, loss of appetite, rapid deterioration
Perform 30-50% water changes; remove affected individuals to quarantine; maintain pristine water quality (0 ammonia, <20 ppm nitrate); add Indian almond leaves for tannins; avoid copper-based treatments
Vorticella / Fungal Infection
Fuzzy white coating on body or appendages, cloudy appearance, reduced movement
Increase water change frequency to 50% every 2-3 days; add tannins via Indian almond leaves or peat; ensure adequate aeration; maintain temperature 22-26 C; avoid copper treatments (toxic to shrimp)
Copper Toxicity
Sudden death, erratic swimming, loss of color, paralysis
Immediately perform 50% water change; check all medications and fertilizers for copper content; use copper-free plant fertilizers; avoid tap water treated with copper sulfate; use activated carbon in filter
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Quick Facts
- diet
- detritivore/omnivore - biofilm, algae, plant matter, commercial shrimp pellets
- lifespan
- 1-2 years
- max size
- 3.8 cm (1.5 in)
- tank size
- 5 gallons minimum
- temperament
- peaceful
Water it likes
- ph
- 6.5-8.0
- ammonia
- 0 ppm
- nitrate
- <20 ppm
- hardness
- 6-12 dGH
- temperature
- 64–82°F (18–28°C)