General features

- Scientific name: Neocaridine Davidi Var. "Black King Kong"

- Common names: Black King Kong Shrimp

- Family: Atyidae

- Origin: East Asia (China, Taiwan, Korea)

- Adult dimensions: 2.5 - 3 cm

- Coloring: Intense and uniform black

- Life expectation: About 1.5 - 2 years

Water parameters

- Temperature: 18 - 25 ° C

- ph: 6.5 - 7.5

- Total hardness (GH): 6 - 12th DGH

- Carbonatic hardness (KH): 3 - 8th DKH

- Conductivity (TDS): 200 - 300 μs / cm

Aquarium set-up

- Recommended minimum volume: 20 liters

- Recommended population density: At least 10 individuals

- Furniture: Aquatic plants (such as mosses and ferns), roots and rocks to provide hiding places and surfaces for biofilm

- Substrate: Dark, to enhance the black shrimp coloring

- Filtration: Sponge or protection filter to avoid the aspiration of young specimens

Power

The neocaridine Davidi "Black King Kong" is omnivorous and feeds by:

- Algae and biofilm in the aquarium

- Specific feed for caridine

- Vegetables blanched as zucchini, spinach and carrots

- Occasionally, protein foods like Dafnie or Artemie

It is essential to offer a diet varies to ensure optimal health and intense coloring.

Behavior and compatibility

- Temperament: Pacifico and Gregario

- Compatibility: Suitable for coexistence with small non-predatory fish and other peaceful invertebrates. Avoid aggressive or large species that could preensary shrimp

Reproduction

Playback takes place easily in the aquarium:

- The females carry the eggs under the abdomen for about 3-4 weeks

- At the hatch, young people emerge fully trained and self-sufficient

- Each female can produce up to 30-40 small for brood

Additional notes

- Genetic selection: To maintain the intense black color, it is advisable to avoid crossing with other chromatic variants of neocaridine

- Copper sensitivity: Like many invertebrates, it is copper sensitive; Avoid products containing this metal or if it is necessary to use them in the tub Dosing them carefully avoiding overdoves

- Muta: During the wetsuit, the shrimp are particularly vulnerable; Make sure there are sufficient hiding places in the aquarium

The neocaridine Davidi "Black King Kong" represents an excellent choice for aquarium enthusiasts who want to add a touch of elegance and color contrast to their aquarium.

Shipping kit in the purchase of shrimp and snails

Expeditions of live animals (shrimp, snails, crustaceans and other invertebrates) are carried out only Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, to guarantee optimal transport conditions and minimize the times of stock.

For each order containing live animals it is mandatory to add the shipping kit, designed to ensure maximum protection during transport. The kit includes:

• Polystyrene container with high thermal insulation
• Double protective bag with oxygenation
• Thermal warmer (included in the coldest months)

Important: Acquarioshop.it is not responsible for any delays in delivery caused by the courier, adverse weather conditions or other external events not attributable to The Ark of Zin Fabio.

Furthermore, it is not possible to predict the compatibility between the water of our breeding and that of your aquarium, since we do not know the specific chemical-physical parameters of each domestic tank. For this reason, we recommend a gradual acclimatization of at least an hour, introducing small amounts of water of the aquarium in the shipping bag every 5-10 minutes. During this process, it is recommended immerse the bag in the aquarium to allow a correct stabilization of the temperature before the final release.