Neocaridina "Black Rose OE"

Black Rose orange eyes (OE) are completely black colored. The orange eyes form a great contrast to the dark body. This line has been maintained and carefully selected by us for about 2 years.

How stable is this line? The Black Rose OE is a fairly stable color form. If the animals are mated with each other, 100% of the offspring have the orange eyes, about 70% of the animals are pitch-black throughout. Animals with brownish markings are often found, as these animals carry typical chocolate genes. It is advisable to select these out, or to select the red finish, as was done with the "Red Onyx". Since the brown tint can lower the contrast of the orange eyes, we crossed another line based on the Neocaridina Blue Sapphire that does not have this problem (see Black Sapphire OE ).

Neocaridina with orange eyes? For about 2 years we have been offering offspring of our Neocaridina breeding lines with orange eyes (OE). The inheritance of the orange eyes is stable. From the outside, the orange eyes of the Neocaridina can be distinguished from the orange eyes of the tiger shrimp, as they have a dark spot in the middle, which may indicate residual pigment. We published a detailed report on these animals in the Caridina magazine (issue 2/2022). You can find more about this topic here .

Release size: Release animals have a minimum size of 0.8 cm, i.e. shortly before sexual maturity. If sexually mature animals are handed over, attention is paid to an even sex distribution.

General information on keeping and breeding: Like all dwarf shrimp of the Neocaridina genus, these animals are very adaptable and can usually be kept in tap water (18 - 26 °C) without any problems. In our facility, the tap water has the values: pH 7.6, gH 10; kH 9, conductivity 600uS, 22 °C. The animals feed on conventional fish food, algae growth and dead animal and plant material. They are therefore the best leftover-cleanrs and contribute to the biological balance in the aquarium. The socialization with small and medium-sized aquarium fish can work, but it is advisable to offer sufficient hiding places such as moss and roots. Under optimal conditions, animals quickly grow into lively colonies.