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Looking to buy Snowball Shrimp online? Snowball Shrimp are peaceful freshwater Neocaridina known for their clean white to milky-white coloration and bright appearance in planted aquariums.
They offer the same approachable care and freshwater breeding behavior that make Neocaridina popular, while giving aquascapes a distinctly lighter color option that contrasts well with dark substrate, wood, moss, and green plants.
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Snowball Shrimp are selected for a white to milky-white body color. Some individuals appear more opaque while others show a softer translucent-white appearance.
Genetics, age, sex, lighting, substrate, and aquarium background can all influence how bright or opaque their coloration appears.
Snowball Shrimp are Neocaridina and generally perform best when water chemistry remains stable rather than being constantly adjusted.
| Parameter | Our Tank Range |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.0–7.8 |
| GH | 7–8 |
| KH | 3–4 |
| TDS | 200–250 ppm |
| Temperature | 65–74°F |
| Ammonia | 0 ppm |
| Nitrite | 0 ppm |
Avoid sudden changes in temperature, pH, hardness, or TDS. A fully cycled aquarium with mature biological filtration and consistent maintenance matters more than chasing one exact number.
For more detail, read our Neocaridina Shrimp Water Parameters Guide.
Snowball Shrimp should be introduced to a fully cycled aquarium with stable water quality. Mature tanks also provide more biofilm and microorganisms for constant grazing.
Plants, moss, wood, leaves, and aquarium-safe rock increase natural grazing surface and provide cover during molts. Dense moss is especially useful for newborn shrimplets. Browse our live aquarium plants for shrimp-friendly setups.
Sponge filters are ideal for many shrimp tanks because they provide gentle water movement, biological filtration, and extra grazing surface without exposing baby shrimp to an unprotected intake.
Snowball Shrimp spend much of the day grazing biofilm, microorganisms, soft algae films, decaying organic matter, and small food particles. Supplemental feeding becomes especially useful in cleaner aquariums or larger colonies.
| Food Source | Role in the Aquarium |
|---|---|
| Biofilm | Important natural grazing source in mature tanks |
| Soft algae films | Frequently grazed from hardscape, plants, and glass |
| Shrimp foods / wafers | Useful supplemental nutrition for established colonies |
| Botanicals / leaves | Add grazing surface and slowly decomposing organic material |
| Blanched vegetables | Optional occasional supplemental food |
Feed conservatively and remove excess food before it begins to affect water quality. Browse our shrimp food and botanicals for supplemental feeding options.
Snowball Shrimp reproduce completely in freshwater. Mature females carry fertilized eggs beneath the abdomen until fully formed baby shrimp hatch directly into the aquarium.
A strong breeding setup includes stable water, mature filtration, textured grazing surfaces, dense plants or moss, consistent feeding, and very low predation pressure.
For general breeding fundamentals, read our Neocaridina Shrimp Breeding Guide.
| Trait | Snowball Shrimp | Crystal White Shrimp |
|---|---|---|
| Primary appearance | White to milky-white coloration | Bright white to pearly white coloration |
| Shrimp type | Neocaridina | Caridina |
| Typical water | Harder, higher-mineral Neocaridina conditions | Softer Caridina conditions |
| Care level | Beginner-friendly | Intermediate |
| Freshwater breeding | Yes | Yes |
If you are specifically looking for a white Caridina rather than Neocaridina, view our Crystal White Shrimp.
Different Neocaridina color lines can generally live together peacefully, but they can interbreed. Mixing color lines may create less predictable offspring and can increase wild-type coloration over later generations.
If maintaining a consistent Snowball line is important, keep the breeding colony separate from other Neocaridina color morphs.
Snowball Shrimp are peaceful. Snails and other non-aggressive invertebrates are commonly compatible, while some small peaceful fish can work in heavily planted tanks. However, nearly any fish may eat baby shrimp if shrimplets are small enough to fit in its mouth.
For maximum breeding success and shrimplet survival, a dedicated shrimp tank is the safest option.
Use the live product options above for current pricing. Available Snowball pack sizes include:
Shipping water can differ from your aquarium in temperature, pH, GH, KH, and TDS. A gradual acclimation process helps reduce stress while the shrimp adjust to your aquarium.
Follow our Freshwater Shrimp Acclimation Guide before releasing new livestock.
Ready to add Snowball Shrimp to your aquarium?
Select your preferred 1, 5, 10, 20, or Breeder Pack above and start or expand your Snowball Neocaridina colony.
Yes. Snowball Shrimp are a white Neocaridina variety with the same general freshwater care profile as other Neocaridina color morphs.
They are selected for white to milky-white coloration. Individual opacity and translucence naturally vary.
Our Snowball Shrimp are approximately 1/2 to 1 inch and are sold at breeding age.
Yes. They are generally beginner-friendly when kept in a mature, fully cycled aquarium with stable water chemistry and appropriate mineral content.
Our listed Snowball system runs around pH 7.0–7.8, GH 7–8, KH 3–4, TDS 200–250 ppm, and 65–74°F. Stability matters more than chasing exact values.
Yes. Their entire reproductive cycle occurs in freshwater, and mature females carry eggs until fully formed shrimplets hatch.
The Breeder Pack includes 10 breeding-age Snowball Shrimp with approximately 7 females and 3 males.
Snowball Shrimp are Neocaridina and generally prefer harder, more mineral-rich water, while Crystal White Shrimp are Caridina and are kept under softer-water conditions.
Yes, but different Neocaridina color lines can interbreed. Keep them separate if maintaining a predictable white line is important.
They can live with some small peaceful fish, but fish may prey on newborn shrimplets. A dedicated shrimp tank gives the best breeding and survival rates.
They graze on soft algae films and biofilm, but they are not a complete algae-control solution. Proper aquarium maintenance is still necessary.
Not always. If room temperature keeps the aquarium consistently within a suitable range, a heater may be unnecessary. Stable temperature matters more than adding heat to an already appropriate environment.
A mature biological filter is strongly recommended. Sponge filters are especially shrimp-friendly because they provide gentle filtration and extra grazing surface.
Snowball Shrimp combine bright white coloration with beginner-friendly Neocaridina care, peaceful behavior, and freshwater breeding. Choose the pack size that fits your aquarium and start or expand your colony today.
Want to compare more colors? Browse our full Neocaridina shrimp collection.
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 60 reviews.
I love these little shrimp. I did receive one DOA and was refunded in a timely fashion. The bag I received them in was leaking, but they were enclosed in a silver bubbler. Although, I think the packaging could’ve been a little better, the shrimp are thriving and were a perfect addition to my tank.
I bought multiple colors, but the snowball shrimp are one of my favorites! They add so much variety to my 20 gallon shrimp tank I had mostly reds in! I will 100% buy again from this seller!
Beautiful snow white shrimps
Breeder packs never disappoint! I was excited to see some babies swimming around already along with other healthy berried momma’s fanning.
All shrimp came healthy and active. I got the breeder pack and I received at least 5 berried females plus 2 extra shrimp. Saw a molt recently, so hopefully there will be shrimpletes soon! Thanks so much :)
Love my shrimpies! They are a great addition to my tank and help keep everything clean. I wasn't sure how the packaging would be but they were packed in sawdust and seemed healthy and calm when they came.
It cool
So cuuute!
I'm very happy with my purchase. They sent me a few extra. One poor shrimp decided to molt in the bag and didn't make it, but the rest are doing very well. I was surprised they did so well even though it was in the 20ies outside. The water temperature in the box was 40. I will be ordering again soon, thank you!
Ordered 5 but I received 6. They sent extra in case some didn’t make the trip. All arrived alive but 1 died a week later, idk why tho. The others are thriving and already molting. Will order again next time. Thanks!
Great experience
Healthy happy shrimp, all of them arrived live and they are doing beautifully
Only a few shrimp arrived alive, because of the harsh weather and usps shipping being slow. This was not the sellers fault, and they where quick to help me, responding to my emails and being enthusiastic and flexible, letting me change my shipping to two days, and changing the shrimp order up. Turned a stressful situation into a positive one, sending me new, healthy shrimp!
So cute and a couple berried. Hoping to start seeing them in the new few weeks. They're still SOOOO tiny.
Cute and active little guys!
Didn’t get any of the orange rili shrimp I ordered but they did give me 2 extra orange Sunkist and 2 extra snowball shrimp. The orange Sunkist shrimp are low grade and have clear spots on their head and parts of their tail. Still gave 4/5 stars for them throwing in the extras.
The shrimp arrived healthy, and two of the females already had eggs. They are thriving in my aquarium.
Just arrived today. They are settling into their tank well. It’s great to see them exploring
Everyone made it safe and sound! Very active beautiful snowballs!! Quantity was more than ordered so that’s always awesome!! Thx!
Very active immediately after being placed into tank. It's been about a week and everyone is getting a long well still super active and adjusting beautifully.
Shrimp look healthy and active
Wonderful little shrimpies! They were still berried when I received them.cExcited to start my colony! Will definitely buy more in the future. ❤️
Ordered 10! Arrived at my doorstep 50 degrees outside. I was half hour behind the mail carrier. Had 14 in my bag and some as seen carrying eggs already! So thankful for a great company.
I ordered 20, but I'm pretty sure I got way more, and at a price no one can beat. No DOAs. First time ordering live through post since local shops don’t always have snowball and when they do they’re around $10 per shrimp. I’m beyond satisfied with my purchase, my Star Wars tank feels complete with my little “stormtroopers” lol. Shrimp Up Aquatics will definitely be my go-to the next time I need shrimp!
Ordered orange Rilli and Snowballs together. Both groups are eating and molting like crazy. Will be ordering again asap!
Shrimp were healthy and lively!
Hard to rate a company when everything goes as expected, but much easier when the universe throws a curveball. It did take a week or so to get from "Order" to "The shrimps are in the mail", but honestly I don't know that I could have wrangled the livestock any faster myself so I'm not at all put out about that. When my order arrived, the single bag had ruptured during shipping and all the water and most of the shrimps were released into the wide world. After dutifully completing the DOA form and submitting a photo of the failed packaging, the order was refilled without fuss and I finally got my shrimps. In a commercial world that seems designed to underwhelm, this simple gesture made ShrimpUp stand out as an old-timey merchant that actually cares about the customer's experience. Definitely would recommend.
Fast shipping and healthy shrimps. Ill definitely use them in the future for more projects.
All arrived alive and all the right colors. A few berries. It was nice
All arrived alive and thriving
Arrived in great condition.
Ordered 10 shrimp in total including 2 snowballs, received 12 total, all in perfect condition.
Great all came alive and received extra
Shrimp arrived safely
Came quick and all alive.
My snowball shrimp arrived in a timely manner. I got the breeder pack. There was one shrimp that was lost but one of the females had their babies. So I ended up getting many many more shrimp. They're all doing great and growing!
My shrimp arrived a bit stressed and I was worried for a moment that they would not recover but after drip acclimating and being provided some hiding spaces in the dark they have now come out of their shells (literally and metaphorically). They are very cute and seem well taken care of previously. I would definitely buy again!
Excellent snowball breeder pack, they arrived in good health and had no issues after arrival!
Shipped fast! All came alive and As pictured.
Always amazing quality
