🦐 Snowball Neocaridina Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. Snowball)
🦐 Snowball Neocaridina Shrimp Neocaridina davidi var. Snowball
White Morph • Hardy • Algae Cleaner
📋 The Snowball Neocaridina Shrimp is a beautiful white morph of Neocaridina davidi, selectively bred for its bright white, opaque body. Females carrying eggs display a cluster of snowball-like white eggs, which inspired their name.
These shrimp are hardy, peaceful, and beginner-friendly, thriving in colonies and breeding readily under stable water conditions. Their white coloration makes them especially striking against darker substrates and green plants in planted aquariums.
💡 Highlights
⚪ Opaque White Body – Striking snowball-like color
🌿 Algae Cleaner – Natural tank maintenance
👨👩👧 Colony Shrimp – Thrives in groups
✅ Beginner Friendly – Hardy and easy to breed
🐠 Community Safe – Peaceful with small fish
🧾 A Quick Look at the Snowball Neocaridina Shrimp
📛 Common Name: Snowball Neocaridina Shrimp, White Pearl Shrimp
🔬 Scientific Name: Neocaridina davidi (Snowball 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

















