🦐 Chocolate Neocaridina Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. Chocolate)
🦐 Chocolate Neocaridina Shrimp Neocaridina davidi var. Chocolate
Dark Brown • Hardy • Algae Cleaner
📋 The Chocolate Neocaridina Shrimp is a selectively bred morph of Neocaridina davidi, prized for its rich dark brown coloration that can range from milk chocolate to deep espresso tones. This earthy color morph provides a unique contrast against lighter substrates and green plants in aquascaped tanks.
Like all Neocaridina, they are hardy, peaceful, and easy to breed, making them a great choice for shrimp enthusiasts of all levels. They thrive in colonies, grazing constantly on algae and biofilm while reproducing readily under stable aquarium conditions.
💡 Highlights
🍫 Deep Brown Body – Shades of milk to dark chocolate
🌿 Algae Grazer – Helps maintain clean aquariums
👨👩👧 Colony Friendly – Best in groups
✅ Beginner Friendly – Hardy & prolific breeder
🐠 Community Safe – Compatible with small peaceful fish
🧾 A Quick Look at the Chocolate Neocaridina Shrimp
📛 Common Name: Chocolate Neocaridina Shrimp, Brown Neocaridina Shrimp
🔬 Scientific Name: Neocaridina davidi (Chocolate morph)
👨👩👧 Family: Atyidae
🌍 Origin: Taiwan (selectively bred morph)
📏 Max Size: 2.5 – 3 cm (1 – 1.2 inches)
💧 pH Range: 6.5 – 7.8
🌡️ Temperature Range: 20 – 26°C (68 – 79°F)
🧠 Care Level: Easy
💖 Temperament: Peaceful
🏠 Min Tank Size: 20 L (5+ US gallons)
📌 Tank Level: Bottom & mid-level
🧬 Captive Bred: ✅ Yes
🌿 Wild Caught: ❌ No – man-made morph
⏳ Lifespan: 1 – 2 years
🍽️ Diet: Omnivore – algae, biofilm, shrimp pellets, blanched vegetables
🐣 Reproduction: Prolific breeder in aquariums

















