🌿 Non-Stop Biological Cleaner & 100% Plant-Safe Utility
The Yellow Goldenback Shrimp is a peaceful, highly energetic member of your aquarium's cleanup crew. They spend their entire day systematically grooming every corner of the tank, grazing over substrate, hardscape stones, and driftwood to devour microscopic hair algae, organic biofilms, and leftover fish flakes before they can break down and foul your water parameters.
They are 100% safe for even the most delicate live aquarium plants, such as soft carpet mosses, liverworts, and fine-leafed flora. They will never damage healthy vegetation; instead, their lightweight grazing keeps plant surfaces immaculate, actively optimizing natural photosynthesis. They breed readily in freshwater, allowing your customers to easily establish a thriving, bright neon-yellow colony over time.
🌡️ Invertebrate Specifications & Water Parameters
Parameter | Specification | Technical Notes |
Scientific Name | Neocaridina davidi var. "Yellow Goldenback" | High-grade stable line with a distinct bright dorsal neon stripe |
Common Names | Yellow Goldenback Shrimp, Yellow Neon Shrimp, Golden King | Top-tier trade names with exceptional online buyer search intent |
Maximum Size | 1.0 – 1.2 inches (2.5 – 3.0 cm) | Ideal compact nano size for specialized shrimp setups and community tanks |
Diet | Omnivore / Scavenger | Natural algae, biofilm, high-quality shrimp pellets, and blanched vegetables |
Behavior | Completely Peaceful | Safe to house alongside other dwarf shrimp, snails, and peaceful nano fish |
🛠️ Lighting, Temperature & Maintenance Guide
Lighting Requirements: Highly Adaptable. They do not require specific lighting for their health. However, a quality full-spectrum LED fixture will make their thick, neon-gold back stripe reflect with dazzling intensity, especially when contrasted against dark aquascaping soil.
Temperature Parameters: Thrives and maintains active breeding habits within a stable temperature range of 18°C – 26°C (64°F – 78°F). Maintaining temperature stability prevents unwanted molting stress.
Water Chemistry & Molting Health: Requires a pH range of 6.5 – 8.0, with a preferred gH of 6–8 and kH of 2–5. Maintaining proper mineral hardness (TDS around 150–250) is essential to provide the necessary calcium required for healthy shell shedding, preventing structural failures during growth.
Tankmates & Predation Caution: Due to their small size, they are best kept in specialized shrimp tanks or with very peaceful, tiny tankmates such as small snails, Otocinclus, or micro-rasboras. Large or aggressive fish will easily view them—especially their small newborn shrimplets—as a food source.