Red Onyx Shrimp

Scientific Name: Neocaridina. Davidi
Common Name: Red Onyx, Maroon Shrimp
Fully Grown Size: 1.6 inches (4cm)

Red Onyx Shrimps have amazing coloration and are beautiful in every way.  There dark maroon are truly different from all the other neocaridinas available. These are rare and alittle hard to come by as its offsprings quality are not as stable as other shrimps.

Red Onyx like all neocaridinas are slightly harder to sex until they mature. Once they mature, the female will have a curved underbelly and the male will have a straight underbelly.

These are popular among the shrimp hobby and are great for people getting into the hobby. A general rule of thumb of keeping shrimps is 10 shrimps per gallon.  Red Onyx are non-aggressive and spend most of their time eating algae and biofilm off plants, glass, and substrate. They make excellent clean up crews for aquascape tanks. 

Red Onyx are easy to care for as they require remineralized RO water or tap. If you are using tap, keep in mind to check for any harmful metals or chemicals in the water as all tap water is different and some aren't safe to use. When using fertilizer, make sure it does not contain copper as it is harmful to the shrimp’s health.

Water Parameter:
Ph 6.6-7.6
TDS 150-300 
GH 4-8
KH 0-4
Temperature 72-75F

Tank Set up:
Remineralized RO with SL Aqua GH Conditioner and SL Aqua KH Conditioner
Black Lava Rocks
QV-200A Sponge Filter

Diet:
SL Aqua MORE White (Rich in minerals and trace elements to promote healthy growth and molts and enhances colorations for shrimps.)
SL Aqua MORE Meat (Increases growth rate)
SL Aqua MORE Veggie (Provides a balanced diet, enhances coloration, and promotes shrimp's immunity)