雪球虾 (Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis)

饲养参数

水温

18–25 °C

pH

6.5–7.5

GH 硬度

6–12 dGH

成体体长

2–2.5 cm

最小缸体

20 L

水层

Bottom — grazing plants and hardscape

饲养难度

容易

性情

Extremely peaceful

产地

Selective-bred form of the Chinese Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

物种概述

Snowball Shrimp is the milky-white morph of Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis, a close relative of the cherry shrimp named after the sandstone scenery of Zhangjiajie in China's Hunan province, where the wild stock was first collected from cool, well-oxygenated hill streams. Taiwan breeders selected the palest wild individuals until the snowball line bred true — an opaque porcelain white that glows against dark aquasoil and green moss, one of the brightest-looking shrimp in the hobby. It grows slightly larger and stockier than N. davidi at up to 2.5-3 cm, and keeps the family's famous hardiness: 18-26 °C, pH 6.5-7.8, moderate hardness, and an easy-going appetite for algae, biofilm and standard shrimp foods. In the aquarium it is as active and visible as a red cherry and breeds with the same ease in pure freshwater — females carry a conspicuous snow-white clutch visible through the transparent underside. Because it is a different species from the davidi color morphs it will not hybridize with them, so it can share a tank with cherries without diluting either line.

原生生境

栖息地

Any stable freshwater community aquarium

水流

Gentle current

溶氧

Moderate oxygen

造景与硬件

底床

Fine inert gravel or shrimp-safe sand

硬景观

Java moss and driftwood for grazing

水草

Dense moss and fine-leaf plants

性格食性与混养

群游性

Groups of 10 or more

食性

Algae and biofilm grazer; color foods are unnecessary

推荐混养

• Neocaridina davidi color morphs — Different species — no hybrid risk, colors stay pure
• Small peaceful community fish — Adults safe; moss for shrimplets
• Otocinclus catfish — Gentle algae crew companion
• Freshwater snails — Peaceful cleanup partners

避免混养

• Copper-based medications — Lethal to all invertebrates
• Large predatory fish — Shrimp are prey
• High-temperature tanks above 27 °C — Shortens lifespan and fades the white

繁殖与备注

雌雄差异

Females are noticeably larger and stockier with a deeper, rounded abdomen; males are slim and almost glassy white.

繁殖方式

Breeds readily in pure freshwater. Females carry 20-30 creamy-white eggs for about three weeks; the white clutch shows clearly through the transparent swimmerets — a favorite sight in a mature tank. Hatchlings are miniature adults.

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