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About the Chocolate Shrimp

The Chocolate Shrimp is a selectively bred colour variety of Neocaridina davidi, prized for its rich chocolate-brown to deep espresso colouration. High-quality specimens can display an impressive, solid and opaque brown colour that contrasts beautifully against green plants and lighter substrates.

Chocolate Shrimp are an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced shrimp keepers. Like other Neocaridina, they are relatively hardy when provided with stable, mature aquarium conditions and are constantly active, grazing on biofilm, algae and organic matter throughout the day.

A planted aquarium with moss, driftwood, rocks and plenty of natural grazing surfaces is ideal. A gentle sponge filter is particularly well suited to shrimp aquariums as it provides filtration while helping protect tiny shrimplets.

Chocolate Shrimp are also prolific breeders. Once established, a healthy colony can reproduce readily, with females carrying eggs beneath their abdomen before releasing fully formed miniature shrimp.

For maintaining a strong chocolate colour line, avoid mixing them with other Neocaridina colour varieties, as interbreeding can produce less predictable and increasingly wild-type offspring.

Quick Care Guide

• Scientific Name: Neocaridina davidi “Chocolate”
• Common Name: Chocolate Shrimp
• Family: Atyidae
• Type: Freshwater Dwarf Shrimp
• Adult Size: Approximately 2.5–4 cm
• Temperament: Peaceful
• Care Level: Easy
• Minimum Aquarium: 20 L+
• Temperature: 20–26°C
• pH: 6.5–7.8
• GH: 6–10 dGH
• KH: 2–6 dKH
• TDS: Approximately 150–300 ppm
• Diet: Omnivore / Algae Grazer
• Tank Level: Bottom / All levels
• Reef Safe: Freshwater species
• Breeding: Very easy
• Origin: Captive-bred colour variety of Neocaridina davidi

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Chocolate Shrimp easy to keep?

Yes. They are one of the more beginner-friendly freshwater shrimp varieties and are generally hardy when water parameters remain stable.

How big do Chocolate Shrimp get?

Adult Chocolate Shrimp generally reach around 2.5–4 cm, with females often being larger than males.

What do Chocolate Shrimp eat?

They naturally graze on biofilm, algae and organic matter. Supplement their diet with quality shrimp foods, algae-based foods and occasional blanched vegetables.

Can Chocolate Shrimp live with fish?

Yes, but choose tank mates carefully. Small, peaceful fish are preferable. Most fish will opportunistically eat shrimplets, so a shrimp-only aquarium will provide the highest survival rate for young shrimp.

Can Chocolate Shrimp breed in a community aquarium?

Yes. They breed readily under suitable conditions. Dense moss and plants provide valuable cover for newborn shrimplets.

Can I keep Chocolate Shrimp with Cherry or Blue Dream Shrimp?

They can physically be kept together, but mixing different Neocaridina colour lines is not recommended if you want to maintain a consistent colour strain. Offspring can become increasingly unpredictable and may revert toward wild-type colouration.

Common Mistakes

• ❌ Adding shrimp to an uncycled aquarium
• ❌ Allowing sudden changes in temperature or water chemistry
• ❌ Keeping them with large or predatory fish
• ❌ Overfeeding
• ❌ Using copper-containing medications
• ❌ Mixing multiple Neocaridina colour strains when maintaining pure colour is important