I highly recommend the skittles shrimp because they are beautiful with a multitude of colors.
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Neocaridina Skittles Shrimp Pack – Assorted Freshwater Colors
Neocaridina Skittles Shrimp Pack – Assorted Freshwater Colors
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Neocaridina Skittles Shrimp for Sale
Want one shrimp multipack with multiple colors instead of committing to a single color line? Our Skittles Shrimp are a live assortment of colorful Neocaridina davidi selected to create a bright, active mix in freshwater aquariums.
Each Skittles shrimp multipack gives you the fun of seeing different colors and patterns throughout the tank while keeping the beginner-friendly care, peaceful behavior, algae grazing, and freshwater breeding that make Neocaridina so popular.
Mixed-color multipackMultiple Neocaridina colors in one pack.
Breeding-age sizeApproximately 1/2–1 inch.
Pack choices5 shrimp, 10 shrimp, 20 shrimp, or Breeder Pack.
Beginner-friendlyHardy freshwater shrimp when kept in a mature, stable tank.
Breeder Pack: 10 total shrimp with a planned ratio of 7 females and 3 males, designed for hobbyists who want to start a breeding colony. Because Skittles are mixed-color Neocaridina, offspring colors will be variable rather than breeding as one pure color line.
Already know you love Neocaridina but want to compare individual colors? Explore our Neocaridina Shrimp collection.
What Are Skittles Shrimp?
Skittles Shrimp are an assorted mix of freshwater Neocaridina shrimp chosen for color variety. Instead of purchasing a tank of only red, blue, yellow, or green shrimp, you receive a mixed display that can create a rainbow effect across plants, wood, rock, and substrate.
They are still Neocaridina davidi, so their care is broadly the same as other common Neocaridina color morphs. They stay small, spend much of the day grazing, are peaceful with each other, and can reproduce completely in freshwater.
Aquarists use several names for this style of assortment, including skittle shrimp, skittle pack shrimp, skittles pack shrimp, multipack shrimp for sale, Skittles Neocaridina shrimp, Neocaridina shrimp skittles, rainbow Neocaridina shrimp, and assorted Neocaridina shrimp. They all describe the same basic idea: a colorful mixed Neocaridina colony instead of one single-color strain.
What Colors Are Included in a Skittles Shrimp Pack?
The exact assortment can vary from pack to pack based on the healthy shrimp available when your order is selected. That variety is part of the appeal of a Skittles mix.
Your assortment can draw from colorful Neocaridina lines such as red, blue, yellow, green, orange, patterned, and other available color morphs. Exact colors and the number of shrimp of each color should not be expected to be identical in every pack.
If you want one specific color instead of a mixed assortment, compare individual lines such as:
- Blue Dream Shrimp for deep blue coloration.
- Fire Red Cherry Shrimp for bright red coloration.
- Yellow Golden Back Shrimp for vivid yellow with a dorsal stripe.
- Green Jade Shrimp for green coloration.
If your goal is maximum visual variety rather than maintaining a pure breeding line, a mixed Skittles multipack is usually the better fit.
Skittles Shrimp Water Parameters
Neocaridina are considered adaptable freshwater shrimp, but stable water matters more than constantly chasing an exact number.
Our Shrimp Up Aquatics Neocaridina systems are maintained around:
| Parameter | Our Tank Range |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.0–7.8 |
| GH | 7–8 dGH |
| KH | 3–4 dKH |
| TDS | 200–250 ppm |
| Temperature | 65–74°F |
| Ammonia | 0 ppm |
| Nitrite | 0 ppm |
Your aquarium does not have to match our numbers perfectly. What matters is keeping Neocaridina within an appropriate range and avoiding sudden swings.
For a detailed explanation of GH, KH, pH, TDS, temperature, and stability, read our Neocaridina Shrimp Water Parameters Guide.
Tank Size & Setup
A Skittles shrimp colony can live in a relatively compact aquarium, but beginners usually benefit from a little extra water volume because larger tanks change more slowly.
For most new keepers, a 5- to 10-gallon or larger fully cycled aquarium is a practical starting point. Focus less on minimum tank size and more on stability, mature filtration, and grazing area.
A Simple Skittles Shrimp Setup
- Filter: A mature sponge filter is ideal because it provides gentle biological filtration and a grazing surface.
- Plants: Mosses and other live plants provide cover and biofilm. Browse our aquatic plants.
- Hardscape: Driftwood and shrimp-safe rock create additional surface area for grazing.
- Substrate: Inert sand or gravel works well when it supports your intended water chemistry.
- Cover: Moss, plants, and wood help freshly molted shrimp and newborn shrimplets feel secure.
For layout ideas, see our Neocaridina Shrimp Tank Aquascaping Guide.
What Do Skittles Shrimp Eat?
Skittles Neocaridina are constant grazers. In a mature aquarium they naturally pick at biofilm, soft algae, microorganisms, decaying plant material, and fine organic particles.
Natural grazing is valuable, but a growing colony also benefits from appropriately portioned supplemental food. A varied diet can include shrimp-specific foods, algae- and spirulina-based foods, botanicals, and occasional appropriate protein.
Browse our shrimp food and botanicals for feeding and natural-grazing options.
Do not overfeed. More food does not automatically mean faster breeding. Uneaten food can break down and hurt water quality.
Are Skittles Shrimp Good for Beginners?
Yes. Neocaridina are among the most beginner-friendly freshwater shrimp when the aquarium is fully cycled before the shrimp are added.
They are popular first shrimp because they are small, peaceful, adaptable, easy to feed, and do not require the specialized low-KH setup associated with many ornamental Caridina.
The easiest way to make Neocaridina difficult is to put them into an immature tank or repeatedly change the water chemistry. Stable conditions make a major difference.
If this is your first colony, read our Beginner's Guide to Keeping Neocaridina Shrimp.
Will Skittles Shrimp Breed Together?
Yes. The different colors in a Skittles pack are Neocaridina color morphs, so mature males and females can breed with each other.
Females carry eggs beneath the abdomen until miniature fully formed shrimplets hatch. No brackish-water larval stage is required.
If your primary goal is breeding, choose the Breeder Pack option above. It contains 10 shrimp with a planned ratio of 7 females and 3 males.
For a full colony-building walkthrough, read our Complete Neocaridina Shrimp Breeding Guide.
What Colors Will Skittles Shrimp Babies Be?
This is one of the most important things to understand before buying a mixed Neocaridina colony.
The babies are not guaranteed to match the original rainbow of parent colors.
Different Neocaridina color strains have been selectively bred for specific traits. When those color lines breed together, their genetics recombine. Early generations may produce interesting mixed colors and patterns, but over time you can also see more transparent, brown, muted, or wild-type coloration.
If you want to preserve a pure Blue Dream, Fire Red, Yellow Golden Back, or Green Jade line, keep that color in its own aquarium.
If you want a fun mixed colony where the offspring are part of the surprise, Skittles shrimp are a great choice.
Skittles Shrimp Tank Mates
Skittles Shrimp are peaceful. The bigger question is whether the other animals in the aquarium are peaceful toward the shrimp.
Adult Neocaridina may coexist with carefully selected peaceful nano fish and snails, but almost any fish that can fit a newborn shrimplet in its mouth may eat it.
For maximum breeding success, a shrimp-only tank is the safest setup.
If you keep fish with your Skittles shrimp, provide dense plants, moss, wood, and other hiding areas. Expect lower baby survival than you would see in a dedicated shrimp tank.
Why Choose a Skittles Shrimp Pack?
- More color from one purchase: Build a mixed display without selecting several individual color listings.
- Every tank looks different: The assortment creates natural visual variety.
- Beginner-friendly Neocaridina care: Great for first-time shrimp keepers with a properly cycled tank.
- Active aquarium inhabitants: Neocaridina spend much of the day grazing across aquarium surfaces.
- Freshwater breeding: Mature males and females can reproduce directly in freshwater.
- Pack sizes for different goals: Choose 5, 10, 20, or the 10-shrimp Breeder Pack above.
Want a colorful mixed Neocaridina colony?
Select your 5-, 10-, 20-shrimp, or Breeder Pack above and add your Skittles Shrimp to cart.
Live livestock orders are covered according to our Live Arrival Guarantee / DOA Policy. Please review the policy before ordering.
Buy Live Neocaridina Skittles Shrimp Online
If you have been looking for skittle shrimp for sale, skittles shrimp for sale, multipack shrimp for sale, mixed Neocaridina shrimp for sale, rainbow shrimp for sale, colorful shrimp for sale, or assorted shrimp for sale, this is Shrimp Up Aquatics' mixed-color Neocaridina option.
A Skittles shrimp pack is ideal when you care more about color variety than keeping a single pure strain. Choose the pack size that fits your aquarium, acclimate carefully, and let the colony settle into a mature, stable tank.
Want to compare the full range first? browse all Neocaridina Shrimp for sale.
Skittles Shrimp Care Guides
Explore these Skittles-focused guides for mixed-color Neocaridina care, setup, water stability, acclimation, and equipment:
- What Is a Skittles Shrimp Tank? The Ultimate Mixed Neocaridina Guide
- Can You Keep Different Color Neocaridina Shrimp Together?
- Ideal Water Parameters for a Mixed-Color Skittles Shrimp Tank
- How to Acclimate a Mixed Assortment of Skittles Shrimp Safely
- Do Mixed Skittles Shrimp Need a Heater and Sponge Filter?
Skittles Shrimp FAQ
Are Skittles Shrimp a separate species?
No. Skittles Shrimp are a mixed assortment of Neocaridina color morphs rather than a separate species.
Will I receive every possible Neocaridina color?
No exact assortment can be identical every time. The mix varies based on healthy available stock, so specific colors and exact quantities of each color can vary from pack to pack.
Can I keep all Skittles Shrimp together?
Yes. Neocaridina color morphs can live together peacefully as long as the aquarium provides appropriate water quality, space, filtration, and food.
Will mixed Skittles Shrimp stay colorful for generations?
Not necessarily. Because different color strains interbreed, future generations can produce unpredictable colors and may increasingly show translucent, brown, muted, or wild-type traits.
Do Skittles Shrimp eat algae?
They naturally graze on biofilm and soft algae, but they should not be treated as a replacement for normal aquarium maintenance or a guaranteed solution for severe algae problems.
How should I acclimate new Skittles Shrimp?
Introduce them gradually to the destination aquarium rather than transferring them abruptly between different water conditions. Make sure the destination tank is fully cycled before arrival.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 2145 reviews.
All arrived safe and sound. Added to an already established tank and they’ve done great!
Neocaridina Skittles Shrimp Pack – Assorted Freshwater Colors
It was amazing!!!! One of the mommas was pregnant when i receive them and now I have baby shrimps!!!!!
Neocaridina Skittles Shrimp Pack – Assorted Freshwater Colors
We only lost one in delivery, the rest were very healthy! It was a great start to our shrimp tank!
Paid for 10 and they sent 20!! Love this company and it’s my first time ordering and won’t be my last! Thank you!!
Neocaridina Skittles Shrimp Pack – Assorted Freshwater Colors
Love my shrimp !! So cute !! Only a few unfortunately passed on the way to my house
They took awhile longer to get her, but there was almost twice as many. They even threw in some free catappa leaves.
Amazing! Ordered a 10 pack, received 20 and had a 100% survival rate through the shipping. Good mix of colors. Will definitely be ordering again once I get my bigger tank ready. Strong active shrimp from the start. Just love watching them zipping around during the day. 100% recommend this company.
Neocaridina Skittles Shrimp Pack – Assorted Freshwater Colors
All the shrimp arrived alive and healthy! Very pretty
Absolutely amazing customer service. I had extras in the bag, and all were alive! Only had one not make it through the night, But the rest seem happy and healthy eating on their shrimp lollie
Neocaridina Skittles Shrimp Pack – Assorted Freshwater Colors
Fantastic Neocardiana shrimps! It took longer for Shrimpupaquatics to ship, but it definitely worth the wait. It’s for a better weather and better temperature for the shrimps to survive during the long trip. They all arrived alive (some not so active, but still alive). I bought total 40, they packed way more than 40. I really appreciate the consideration for the potential loss. My kids are so happy with the new friends in their tanks. We will buy again.
Neocaridina Skittles Shrimp Pack – Assorted Freshwater Colors
Great experience and my shrimp are doing shrimp things. Love them!
Fast shipping. Great products.
definitely recommend for getting shrimp! Lots of different colors, all were alive and i even got an extra one!
I’m Loving raising the cute little shrimp
The shrimp arrived in good shape. Only a couple dead and I received a few extra. They seem happy so far!
Love spotting them around my tank! Had some that didn’t make it.
My shrimp arrived healthy and have settled in already!
All the shrimps are alive yea.
Cute and healthy little shrimp!
Only one DOA. Then a couple jumped from the tank the first and second day, drying into corpses. The rest are doing wonderfully. They motor around, play in the bubbles of the sponge filter, and clean clean clean.
I ordered the 20 skittles neocaradina shrimp pack. I live in Southern California, a few shrimp did not survive the transport 13 lived and a couple of the females were berried, so I now have red and yellow shrimplets! Overall im very satisfied with the shrimp I received. Thank you!
Shrimp arrived in great condition, and I got more variety than I expected! More than worth the price
Great
Three of the shrimp came not alive but I still count 12 that are. We only ordered 10 so we are still in the positives here. Nice assortment of colors!
only one casualty I was worried because it did take a good minute to get to my house
Shrimp arrived safe and the package was excellent, all my 20 shrimps are alive and happy, definitely going to order more from this place, I highly recommend, if you need beautiful and live and happy shrimps please order from this place and you be happy too.
One of the shrimp arrived in 2 halfs.
Love ordering from here
We ordered the 10 skillet pack and we got 12. It’s really happy with all the colors.
ALL arrived in good condition and are doing well. I am very pleased with the order, thank you!
i got 10 pack of skittles shrimp and it came with 11! sadly one did pass the next day but the other 10 i’ve had for almost a week now and they’re all doing fine i loveee them!
They are doing fantastic! All arrived alive, including the extra ones.
I had started to think they weren’t going to arrive. I had my confirmation number from my order but no communication until they were actually going to ship. I was so excited! I received the notification when they were delivered. I was worried because they did not come to my door. They were delivered to a parcel box. I was unable to get into it for about 30 minutes, it jammed. It is extremely hot here in Texas. I finally got them from the parcel box and brought them home. They were not roasted Thank Goodness. The packaging they were in was a bit warm but not HOT. A few didn’t make it but the ones that did are thriving and I love watching them!!! I only recieved one very pretty shade of dark blue. Stunning!!!! I am new to this hobby but believe one has eggs. Can’t wait to see what happens! I WILL definitely be ordering more when I am able to. They were definitely worth the wait! Wish I had better pictures to share.
All came in only one doa but had 13 alive three extra. I ordered skittles 10 pack very satisfied!
All we're alive ..happy and healthy lil guy's ❤️
Little bule guys are cool
My original order came with the box smashed and all the shrimp dead I was very glad that they were able to send me replacement shrimp. I ended up receiving 14 shrimp 2 were dead and 2 died after being acclimated to the tank. I would say that’s a pretty successful after shipping a long way. The shrimp seem healthy and most have already molted and began to grow! They are such great colors I especially love the green and bright red shrimp! I appreciate the seller working with me and helping to resolve my issue. I definitely will be buying more shrimp in the future!
Ordered the breeder pack. Sadly, it got stuck for a few extra days in transit. The little buddies arrived almost colorless and not really moving. Happy-ish to report after a slow transition and some rest, four survived. Fingers crossed they can still create a lovely little colony!
They all arrived, healthy, and are adapting well. I’ve purchased from shrimp up before and have always been pleased with their Customer Service
