Black King Kong Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis compatibility profile. Plan freshwater shrimp and snail setups by troubleshooting community bioload and water parameter overlap.
Core facts & bioload scores
Typeshrimp
Adult size1.2"
Minimum tank5 gal
Temperamentpeaceful
Group10+
- temperature68-74F
- pH5.8-6.8
- water hardnessGH 4-6 dGH | KH 0-2 dKH
- breedingfreshwater with stable soft water
- plant safetysafe
- shrimp safetysafe
- community safetypeaceful
- predator riskhigh
- cleanup rolecleanup grazer
Community setups & swim zone pressure
Success with Black King Kong Shrimp requires troubleshooting community setups for predatory risks. Because they occupy the bottom/plants zone, ensure your filtration capacity is ready for their specific bioload score.
Compatibility caveats
- notesAdvanced Caridina variety; avoid fish that hunt shrimplets.
- caveatAdvanced Caridina variety; avoid fish that hunt shrimplets.