Neocaridina "wild type OE"

Neocaridina wiltype OE are wild colored Neocaridina with orange eyes. It is therefore the origin of these genetics and the basis for all color crosses with orange eyes. Due to the fact that this line is the wild form and not a high breed, the animals are very robust and prolific.

How stable is this line? This strain is intentionally not selected in order to keep it as a wild-type strain. Since the mood of nature is really in the genes here, this strain varies slightly in its coloring.

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, dead animal and plant material. They are therefore the best cleaners of leftovers 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.