Description

Neocaridina davidi ‘Black Rose’ OE – Orange Eye

Key Features:

• Coloration: Deep, matte or slightly glossy black – covering the entire body, including legs and antennae.

• Eyes: Orange (Orange Eye) – highly visible against the dark body.

• Size: 2–3 cm. Females are larger and more intensely colored than males.

• Behavior: Peaceful, social, ideal for community or single-species tanks.

Breeding Conditions:

• Temperature: 20–26 °C

• pH: 6.5–7.5

• GH: 6–12

• KH: 2–8

• TDS: 180–300 ppm

• Aquarium: 10–20 liters and up, with well-established water, a sponge filter, or another gentle system.

Feeding:

• Biofilm, algae, dedicated shrimp foods (plant-based and protein-rich).

• Foods with natural color enhancers (spirulina, astaxanthin) help maintain intense coloration.

• Varied diet = healthy molting and better coloration.

Reproduction:

• Females carry eggs for approx. 3–4 weeks.

• After hatching, juveniles are independent and require no special care.

• The OE line should be bred in isolation – to preserve orange eyes and uniform coloration.

Why choose them?

• A rare and unique variety – an ornament for any aquarium.

• Easy to keep, hardy, and tolerant of water parameter changes.

• A great option for collectors and enthusiasts of high-contrast aquarium setups.