About the species

Black Rose is a highly selected black variant of Neocaridina davidi with dense, velvet-like colour across the whole body. The colour is deeper and more solid than in Black Sakura and gives a very exclusive impression. Care is nevertheless simple.

Facts

• Latin name: Neocaridina davidi
• Common name: Black Rose
• Size: Up to 3 cm
• Lifespan: Up to 2 years

Behavior

Black Rose is a very peaceful and active shrimp that thrives best in a group. It can be kept together with other peaceful shrimp, snails and calm fish species that require similar water values.

Reproduction

• Females usually release up to 40 fully developed shrimplets
• New broods arrive roughly every 4–6 weeks
• The species breeds readily in fresh water under stable conditions

Feeding

Black Rose is primarily a grazer and feeds on:

• Biofilm
• Algae
• Organic material

Feel free to supplement with:

• A quality shrimp food
• Smaller amounts of protein food

Aquarium

• Minimum aquarium size: 20 litres
• Substrate: Shrimp gravel

Difficulty level

🟢 Easy

Recommendation

Black Rose is our pick when the black should be as dense as possible. It looks best in a group against light sand where the dark body gets full contrast. Mineral supplementation supports moulting and keeps the colour even.