About the species

Yellow Devil Hollow Eye is an unusual Taiwan Bee line combining a warm yellow body colour with the hollow-eye trait, where the eyes appear light rather than dark. Yellow is a rare colour among Caridina, which makes the line especially sought after.

Facts

• Latin name: Caridina cantonensis
• Common name: Yellow Devil Hollow Eye
• Size: Up to 3 cm
• Lifespan: 1.5–2 years

Behavior

Yellow Devil Hollow Eye is peaceful but reserved and only settles in a well-established group. It grazes calmly over soil, moss and leaf litter and shows its colour best in a stable species tank.

Reproduction

• Females usually carry 15–25 eggs under the tail
• The eggs hatch after about 30 days as fully developed shrimplets
• Breeding depends entirely on low KH, low TDS and a stable temperature

Feeding

Yellow Devil Hollow Eye is an omnivore but eats small amounts and feeds mainly on:

• Biofilm
• Algae
• Decaying leaves and plant matter

Feel free to supplement with:

• A low-protein Caridina food in small amounts
• Catappa or mulberry leaves
• A mineral supplement for moulting

Aquarium

• Minimum aquarium size: 30 litres
• Substrate: Active soil (we use Environment Soil)

Difficulty level

🔴 Advanced

Recommendation

Yellow Devil Hollow Eye is a collector's choice for the experienced Caridina keeper. Hollow eye is recessive and needs a pure line to be preserved. Keep KH near zero, TDS stable and the temperature constant for the best colour and reproduction.