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Description
Golden Eye Red King Kong Shrimp (High Grade) – Caridina sp.
Overview:
The Golden Eye Red King Kong Shrimp is a rare and striking high-grade Caridina variety, boasting a vivid deep red body paired with brilliant golden eyes. Highly prized by collectors, it’s a true centerpiece in specialist shrimp aquariums.
Origin:
Developed in Asia through selective breeding of wild Caridina species for enhanced color intensity and eye traits.
Feeding:
Omnivorous — thrives on biofilm, algae, high-quality shrimp pellets, blanched vegetables, and occasional protein-based foods.
Tank Mates:
Best suited to species-only or peaceful nano-community tanks with small, non-aggressive fish such as rasboras, otocinclus, and snails.
Aggression:
Entirely peaceful and thrives when kept in colonies.
Experience Level:
Recommended for advanced aquarists, as they are sensitive and require stable, pristine water conditions.
Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 68–74°F (20–23°C)
- pH: 5.8–6.8
- Hardness: 3–6 dGH
- KH: 0–2
- TDS: 100–200 ppm
- Minimum Tank Size: 10+ gallons
Exquisite, rare, and vibrant — the Golden Eye Red King Kong Shrimp is a must-have for dedicated shrimp enthusiasts.
DX courier delivery is £20 per livestock order.
Delivery is scheduled for your selected delivery date and typically arrives before 1pm.
There is no minimum or maximum order value.
Additional information:
- In-stock livestock orders will be processed and dispatched for delivery on the date selected on the cart/basket page.
- Available delivery days are Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
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- Shipping for dry goods is charged separately from livestock delivery. Dry goods are dispatched according to our standard delivery policy.
- All livestock remains covered by our 7-day guarantee.