cherry shrimp

Red tank cleaner

Cherry shrimp are small freshwater shrimp popular in home aquariums, named for the bright red coloring of the most prized specimens.

Native to Taiwan, they're hardy, peaceful, and eat algae, making them ideal for planted tanks.

Hobbyists selectively breed them for deeper reds: My cherry shrimp colony has really taken off.

Related

planted · live plants · algae · algae eater · moss · substrate · breeding · molting · dwarf · invertebrate · biofilm · colony · gravel · filter · peaceful · tank mates · tiny · translucent

Opposites
aquarium purpose

cherry shrimppredatory fish

Carnivore of the waters

cichlid · pufferfish · snakehead · angelfish · gourami

aquatic environment

cherry shrimppistol shrimp

Crustacean producing cavitation bubbles

mantis shrimp

edibility/purpose

cherry shrimptiger prawn

Large striped edible crustacean

cocktail shrimp · Gulf shrimp · white shrimp · prawns · shrimp cocktail

Family

cherry, shrimp, cherries, shrimps, shrimping, shrimper, shrimped

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G