Neocaridina davidi "Dark Green Jade"

The Dark Green Jade, also called Green Emerald in English-speaking countries, is more of a young cultivated form that has been available for a few years. This strain is characterized by the opaque dark green colouration, which explains the name of this line. At this point it should be pointed out that the dark green color of these animals can only be seen with sufficient light. In low light, for example under protruding roots or plants, the animals can appear almost black.

How stable is this line? Since the Dark Green Jade is still a young color variant, in contrast to most common Neocaridina lines, the offspring often scatter in the direction of ocher or black. Only about 60% of the offspring have the intense green color of the animals that were released. This selection effort also explains why the animals are usually somewhat more expensive than breeding variants of the standard colors.

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.