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Neocaridina Heteropoda var Yellow

Common Names: Yellow Cherry Shrimp
Yellow Shimp
Yellow Heteropoda Shrimp
Sakura Yellow Shrimp
Fire Yellow Shrimp
Painted Yellow Shrimp
YCS
Water Temperature: 70°F - 80°F
General Hardness: 75ppm - 300ppm
Total Alkalinity: 80ppm - 180ppm
Potential Hydrogen (pH): 7.0 - 8.4
Size Index: 1cm - 3cm
Origin: Taiwan
Heteropoda var Yellow is an aquarium bred Heteropoda Shrimp color morph that is herbivorous in nature. In the aquaria, it prefers a well planted tank and moss or plants like riccia will provide them with biofilm for them to eat, but they will eventually also need to be provided with regular food such as algae wafers, catfish or shrimp pellets, or blancheds vegetables like zucchini and spinach. They will also readily accept frozen bloodworms or brineshrimp.

Heteropoda var Yellow is a small and peaceful shrimp. However it is best not to keep any other members of the Neocaridina family unless trying to crossbreed. It can be kept with Caridinas and other shrimp outside of the Neocaridina genus. They can be kept in a community tank though shouldn't be kept with aggressive or nippy fish. 

Heteropoda var Yellow is considered a color morph of the Heteropoda Shrimp, therefore it should be cared for the same. These shrimp, as well as Palemonetes Paludosus, are considered the easiest shrimp to keep in the aquaria. 

There are grades of Heteropoda var Yellow as well. The color grades are as follows:
 Normal - Yellow Cherry Grade, Sakura Yellow, Fire Yellow, Taiwan Fire Yellow, Painted Fire Yellow. In General, the higher the grade the more color the shrimp has, higher grades also have the color on their legs as well. 

There are many variants of Heteropoda. Here is a list of some of the variants:  
Heteropoda
Blue Rili
Red Rili
Yellow Rili
Chocolate
Pumpkin
Red Cherry
Yellow Cherry
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