Black Chocolate Shrimp

The Black Chocolate Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi) also known as Black Diamond shrimp are a higher quality black shrimps than our black cull shrimps on our list. These black diamonds are super dark, more visible, with a great contrast on lighter sand or substrate. The body has dark color, the shell is sometimes shiny and the legs of the shrimp can be either dark brown, black or lighter in color. They grow up to 2.5–3 cm. Ours range from 1cm – 1.5cm in size.

We advise you to start with at least ten to ensure they feel safe. They are very social and thrive in large numbers. They can handle a fairly wide range of pH from 6.5–8.0, as well as moderate to high water hardness (GH), which is essential for them to build strong exoskeletons. We keep our Neocaridina shrimps in an average TDS of 180 – 220 at a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius. Well accustomed to South African tap water and relatively easy to acclimate.

Avoid any large or aggressive fish with your Black Chocolate Shrimp, care must be taken with tank mates. As omnivorous scavengers, they are not picky eaters. Their favorite meals include sinking shrimp pellets and blanched vegetables like zucchini.