Black King Kong Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis var.
Family: Atyidae • Origin: Various
Black King Kong Shrimp (Caridina cantonensis var.) is a peaceful shrimp reaching 1.2 inches. Keep in groups of 6+. Minimum tank: 5 gallons.
Min Tank
5 gal
Max Size
1.2"
Temperature
68-74°F
pH
5.5-6.5
Lifespan
2 years
School Size
6+
Swim Level
bottom
Hardness
5-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Max size: 1.2"
- • Temp: 68-74°F
- • pH: 5.5-6.5
- • Schooling: keep 6+
- • peaceful temperament
Feeding: Standard omnivore diet appropriate for Atyidae.
Compatibility Notes: Typical peaceful Atyidae species.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 5 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 8 gallons
- Swimming Level
- bottom
- Minimum School Size
- 6+ fish
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 68–74°F
- pH Range
- 5.5–6.5
- Hardness (dGH)
- 5–15
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 1/5
- Schooling
- Yes
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- omnivore
- Growth Rate
- moderate
Typical peaceful Atyidae species.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- difficult
- Lifespan
- 2 years
Ideal For
5 gallon
Compatible Tank Mates
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Paracheirodon innesi
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Black Skirt Tetra
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Panda Corydoras
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White Cloud Mountain Minnow
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Buenos Aires Tetra
Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
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Peppered Corydoras
Corydoras paleatus
64-75°FpH 6-7.510+ gal
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