Red Rili Shrimp

Red Rili shrimp have the rili pattern (color in the head and tail with a clear midsection). The Red Rili shrimp has red coloration like the Cherry shrimp.

The Red Rili is a color morph of the cherry shrimp. It was developed around 2010 and has since been stabilized. As far as care is concerned, Red Rili shrimp accept the same conditions as cherry shrimp and other Neocaridina shrimp. Although they are bred from Cherries, due to selective breeding these shrimp are a little more sensitive to tank parameters and fluctuations. They are still, what we would consider, beginner shrimp and fairly easy to care for. The shrimp will be healthy and near breeding age.

Common Name:Red Rili, Red Rilis, Red Rili shrimp

Scientific Name:Neocaridina Davidi var “rili”

Genus: Neocaridina

Here are the parameters we use for breeding:

Our Tank Parameters:

• Ph: 7.0 to 7.6
• Gh: 7 to 15
• Kh: 2 to 8
• TDS: 150 to 350
• Temp: 68F to 72F

What we feed:

• Northfin Veggie
• Northfin Community
• Northfin bug pro
• Kelp Wafers

Tank Recommendations:

• Minimum tank size: 4 gallons, but 20 gallons recommended
• Compatible tank mates: Micro rasboras, Pygmy cories, plecos
• Filter: Matten Filter
• Substrate: Pool Filter Sand, Inert Substrate, or any substrate that will not alter pH
• Water: RO/DI Water remineralized with Shrimple GH/KH+