Painted Red Fire Shrimp

Hardy and beginner-friendly. Keep in a fully cycled, mature tank of 20 litres or more at 20–26 °C, pH 6.5–8.0 and GH 6–10; most UK tap water is fine once dechlorinated. Use a sponge filter or a sponge over the intake, add moss or plants to graze, change 10–20% of the water weekly, and drip-acclimatise slowly on arrival. Never add copper-based medicines. Keep one colour per tank to keep the colour true.

Grazes biofilm and algae all day. Add a small pinch of shrimp food or blanched spinach or courgette every day or two and remove leftovers after a couple of hours. Overfeeding is the most common cause of losses.

What water does Painted Red Fire Shrimp need?

Painted Red Fire Shrimp does best at 20–26 °C with a pH of 6.5–8.

How big does Painted Red Fire Shrimp get?

Painted Red Fire Shrimp grows to about 3 cm.

Is Painted Red Fire Shrimp easy to keep?

Yes. Painted Red Fire Shrimp is rated easy and suits beginners with a cycled, stable aquarium.

Is Painted Red Fire Shrimp peaceful?

Yes. Painted Red Fire Shrimp is peaceful and suits a calm aquarium with compatible tank mates.

How much is delivery for Painted Red Fire Shrimp?

Painted Red Fire Shrimp is sent by specialist livestock courier anywhere in the UK for £20 per order, or free on orders of £100 or more.

Livestock is sent by specialist courier. Please be at home to receive it and check it on arrival. Full details are in our delivery and returns terms.