About the species

Black Sakura is a black variant of Neocaridina davidi with high but not entirely complete colour coverage, typical of the sakura grade. The body is deep black with occasional lighter areas that give a lively depth. It is hardy and simple to keep.

Facts

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

Behavior

Black Sakura 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 Sakura 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 Sakura is an affordable way to bring the black colour range into the aquarium. If you want fully solid black, Black or Black Rose is the next step. A light substrate and good lighting make the black colour most striking.