10 Neocaridina Sp. Onyx
Bloody Mary Not dark enough for you? Meet Onyx!
or perhaps they should be called Ember, these shrimp usually look black from a distance until closer inspection when the dark lava red breaks out in the light one of our favourites for sure
Neocaridina species shrimp are hardy, colourful freshwater shrimp ideal for beginners. They adapt well to a wide range of water parameters, are easy to care for, and breed readily in home aquariums. Available in vibrant colours, they help keep tanks clean by grazing on algae and biofilm, making them perfect for nano and planted aquariums.
At Wylde Shrimp we feed our Neocaridina on our own foods LPG and EXTREME PROTEIN.
The powder formulas cover the tank in food meaning that baby shrimp have access to the food they need to grow into healthy adults.
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Size:
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up to 3 cm
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Age:
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up to 2.5years
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Compatibility
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can be keep together with any other shrimps (if the water values match). Will cross breed with any other neocaridina species and may create wild form colour. They do not cross breed with any other Caridina species. |
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Grading:
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This colour is selected bred variation for its colour. It's relatively new, which means the line isn't entirely stable yet and not all the offsprings are guaranteed to look as great as their parents. |
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Food:
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Omnivorous, feeds on algae, biofilm and commercial shrimp foods. Please avoid feeding your shrimp with any foods that contains excessive copper.
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Difficulty
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Suitable for beginners
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Requirements & water values:
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min. aquarium requirements
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We recommend a tank of at least 25 L and minimum a group of 10 is require for a thriving colony.
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Temperature
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5 - 30 °C
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pH value
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6.5 - 8.0
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Total hardness (GH)
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3 - 20 ° dGh
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Carbonate hardness (KH)
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2-10
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TDS for RO (osmosis) water |
approx. 100 to 400 ppm
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