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Description

🌟 Golden Black Line Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. Golden Black Line)

📌 Basic Info

  • Scientific Name: Neocaridina davidi (Golden Black Line variant)

  • Common Name: Golden Back Line Shrimp / Golden Stripe Shrimp

  • Size: ~1 – 1.2 inches (2.5 – 3 cm)

  • Lifespan: 1.5 – 2 years

  • Tank Zone: Bottom to mid (grazing on plants, substrate, and decorations)

🌊 Water Parameters

  • TDS: 100 – 250 ppm

  • pH: 6.5 – 7.5

  • Temperature: 20°C – 26°C (68°F – 79°F)

  • Water Type: Freshwater (soft to moderately hard)

  • Hardness: GH 4–8, KH 3–6

🐟 Characteristics

  • Clear to golden body with a distinct golden stripe/black line along the back.

  • Peaceful, small, hardy, and beginner-friendly.

  • Excellent algae and biofilm grazers – natural tank cleaners.

  • Females usually have a thicker golden stripe than males.

  • Easy to breed in stable tanks.

🍽️ Food

  • Type: Omnivorous scavenger.

  • Diet: Algae, biofilm, shrimp pellets, blanched vegetables (zucchini, spinach), spirulina.

  • Feeding Frequency: 3–4 times a week in very small portions.

🛠️ Maintenance

  • Weekly water change: 15–20% (always match temperature and TDS).

  • Use a sponge filter (safe for baby shrimp).

  • Provide plants, moss, driftwood, and hiding spots.

  • Avoid any copper-based medicine or fertilizer.

  • Stable parameters are more important than “perfect” numbers.

👥 Social Behavior

  • Minimum Group Size: 10+ (they thrive in colonies).

  • Tank Mates: Peaceful fish – rasboras, ember tetras, endlers, guppies, otocinclus, snails.

  • Avoid: Large/aggressive fish (bettas, cichlids, barbs, goldfish).

✅ Do’s

  • Keep them in well-planted tanks with moss and hiding spots.

  • Acclimate slowly (drip method preferred).

  • Provide calcium/minerals for healthy molting.

  • Keep in colonies for natural breeding and activity.

❌ Don’ts

  • Don’t keep with predatory or aggressive fish.

  • Don’t overfeed (causes pollution).

  • Don’t use copper-based products.

  • Don’t keep in unstable or uncycled tanks.

⭐ Quick Tips

  • Known for their beautiful golden dorsal line, making them stand out in planted tanks.

  • Hardy, active, and beginner-friendly.

  • Great algae cleaners and easy to breed in stable conditions.