Breeding the zhangjiajie shrimp
Fully formed shrimplets after about 3 weeks.
Step by step
Keep a group of 15-20 and let them pair up; females moult and then mate within a day or two.
10-20 L planted tank with moss and a sponge filter; hardy in most tap water.
Warm water and regular feeding.
20-30 eggs for about 3-4 weeks.
Shrimplets look like tiny adults and graze biofilm; give powdered food and moss and avoid strong flow.
- Cross-breeding with other Neocaridina colours
- Copper in medicines
Male or female
- Male: Smaller and slimmer, with a straight underside
- Female: Larger with a deeper, rounder belly and a visible saddle when ready to breed
- Compare size; berried females carry eggs under the tail
Can I breed it in my tank?
- Good for a first breeding project.
Day-by-day plan
Typical for shrimp
- Day 0Berried female
Eggs are carried under the tail. Keep the water stable and don't move her.
- Day 21Hatching
After about 2–4 weeks tiny shrimp hatch. They graze on biofilm and moss.
- Day 30Growing
Keep a sponge on the filter intake. Feed powdered shrimp food a little at a time.
- Day 90Adults
They can breed themselves at about 3 months.
A general guide for this breeding type. Days change with temperature and species.
Simulator: guided
Eggs are carried under the tail. Keep the water stable and don't move her.
Simulator: try it yourself
Set up a virtual breeding tank and see what would likely happen.
- A female became berried.
An educational estimate from the breeding rules, not a promise.