Description
Red Rili Shrimp – Striking Red and Transparent Elegance for Your Aquarium
Introduce a pop of vibrant red and a touch of elegance to your aquarium with Red Rili Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi), a beautiful and active freshwater shrimp known for its stunning red coloration and unique body pattern. These shrimp are a highly sought-after variety, prized for their striking mix of vibrant red hues and their transparent bodies, which create a visually dynamic effect in any tank.
Red Rili Shrimp are renowned for their distinctive coloration: their bodies are mostly transparent with patches of brilliant red across their abdomen and legs, giving them a “Rili” (patterned) look. This shrimp species is not only gorgeous but also an efficient worker in your tank. They are excellent scavengers, constantly foraging for leftover food, algae, and detritus, which helps keep your aquarium clean and healthy.
Peaceful by nature, Red Rili Shrimp are ideal for community tanks with other peaceful species. These shrimp thrive in groups, where they can interact and feel secure. Their unique beauty, combined with their functional role as natural cleaners, makes them an attractive and useful addition to any freshwater setup.
Key Features:
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Vibrant Red and Transparent Pattern: Striking red patches on a transparent body, creating a stunning and unique contrast that enhances the beauty of your aquarium
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Peaceful & Social: Known for their calm and non-aggressive nature, Red Rili Shrimp do well in groups and are excellent additions to peaceful community tanks
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Hardy & Low-Maintenance: Easy to care for and adaptable to a wide range of water conditions, making them suitable for both beginner and advanced aquarists
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Natural Cleaners: Great scavengers, Red Rili Shrimp will help maintain your tank by consuming algae, biofilm, and detritus
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Ideal for Aquascaping: Their vibrant color and active behavior make them perfect for planted tanks, aquascapes, or shrimp-only setups
Care Guidelines:
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Tank Size: Minimum 10 gallons (ideal for a colony of 6 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 sinking shrimp pellets. Supplement their diet with algae wafers and other high-quality shrimp food
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Lifespan: 1–2 years with proper care
Tip: For the best results, provide your Red Rili Shrimp with a well-planted tank and plenty of hiding spots such as rocks, caves, and plants. A gentle filtration system and stable water conditions are essential to maintaining their health and color. Avoid keeping them with larger or aggressive fish that may view them as food. Also, regular water changes and maintaining stable parameters are important for the overall health of these delicate creatures.
Add a beautiful splash of color and elegance to your aquarium with Red Rili Shrimp. With their striking appearance and hardworking nature, they’ll become both a visually captivating and functional part of your aquatic world.
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Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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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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