Description
Green Jade Shrimp – Vibrant Green Gems for Your Freshwater Tank
Elevate your aquarium’s beauty with the stunning Green Jade Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi), an eye-catching and vibrant freshwater shrimp known for its unique jade green coloration. These shrimp offer a serene and peaceful addition to your tank while performing an essential role in keeping your aquatic environment clean.
The Green Jade Shrimp is a vibrant variation of the popular Neocaridina davidi species. Their striking jade green bodies, sometimes with a subtle metallic sheen, create a mesmerizing contrast against the backdrop of live plants, rocks, and tank décor. These shrimp are not only visually captivating but also provide excellent algae control and help maintain the overall cleanliness of your tank by scavenging leftover food and detritus.
Peaceful and social by nature, Green Jade Shrimp thrive in groups and are a perfect choice for planted aquariums, shrimp-only tanks, or peaceful community tanks. Their active and playful behavior, combined with their low-maintenance care requirements, makes them an ideal choice for aquarists of all experience levels.
Key Features:
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Stunning Green Color: Eye-catching jade green coloration with a subtle metallic sheen, making them an attractive focal point in any tank
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Peaceful & Social: Naturally peaceful, these shrimp thrive in groups and peacefully coexist with other non-aggressive species
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Hardy & Low-Maintenance: Easy to care for and adapt to a wide range of water conditions, making them great for beginners and experienced aquarists alike
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Natural Cleaners: Excellent algae eaters, detritus scavengers, and waste cleanup crew members, helping maintain a clean and healthy tank environment
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Perfect for Aquascaping: Their bright green color and active nature add vibrancy and life to planted tanks, shrimp tanks, and aquascapes
Care Guidelines:
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Tank Size: Minimum 10 gallons (ideal for a colony of 10 or more)
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Water Temperature: 65–80°F (18–27°C)
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pH Range: 6.5–8.0
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Diet: Omnivorous – will feed on algae, biofilm, detritus, and high-quality shrimp pellets. Supplement their diet with algae wafers and shrimp-specific food
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Lifespan: 1–2 years with proper care
Tip: To ensure your Green Jade Shrimp thrive, provide them with a well-established tank with plenty of live plants, rocks, and hiding spots. They prefer aquariums with gentle water currents and stable water parameters. A quality filtration system and regular water changes are key to maintaining the health and color of these shrimp. Since they are small, it’s essential to house them with peaceful tankmates that won’t nip at them.
Add a vibrant, sparkling touch to your freshwater aquarium with Green Jade Shrimp. Their stunning color, helpful scavenging habits, and peaceful nature make them an ideal addition to any freshwater tank, adding both beauty and function.
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Local Delivery
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery up to 10 miles: £10
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Delivery up to 25 miles: £20
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DPD Next Day: 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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DX Next Day (Heavy Items & Small Aquariums): 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
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🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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