What water does Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp need?

Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp does best at 20–23 °C with a pH of 5.5–6.5.

How big does Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp get?

Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp grows to about 3 cm.

Is Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp easy to keep?

Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp is rated advanced. It needs very stable, specific water conditions, so it suits experienced keepers.

Is Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp peaceful?

Yes. Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp is peaceful and suits a calm aquarium with compatible tank mates.

How much is delivery for Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp?

Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp is sent by specialist livestock courier anywhere in the UK for £20 per order, or free on orders of £100 or more.

Shrimp

Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp

Caridina cf. cantonensis

£79.9910 in stock

Best kept in a group, so buy more and save:

Buy 1–4£79.99each
Buy 5–9£75.99each
Buy 10+£71.99each

Care level: Advanced
Temperament: Peaceful
Adult size: 3cm
Water: pH 5.5–6.5 · 20–23 °C
Origin: Taiwan

Livestock delivery £20.00 by specialist courier, one charge per order · free on orders over £100 · local options shown at checkout

About this shrimp

A jet-black Caridina covered in iridescent blue and green flecks that look like a galaxy scattered across its shell. These are juvenile Grade 1 shrimp from award-winning TMJ lineage, which has won top places, mostly first place and grand champion, at leading shrimp competitions every year since 2018. A true centrepiece for a dedicated shrimp tank.

Care

A soft-water shrimp for experienced keepers. Keep at pH 5.5-6.5, GH 4-6, KH 0-1, TDS around 100-150 and 20-23 °C, with nitrate below 20 ppm. Use an active, buffering substrate and remineralised RO water, and keep conditions very stable: change water little and often, and drip-acclimatise slowly on arrival. Best in a mature, planted, shrimp-only tank of 20 litres or more with moss and wood for cover. Fish will eat juveniles, so keep them without fish.

Feeding

Grazes on biofilm and algae all day. Feed a varied diet every other day: a quality Caridina staple food, a protein food once or twice a week to support growth and breeding, and blanched greens once a week. Give only what is eaten within a few hours and remove leftovers. Never use foods or treatments containing copper.

Quick answers

What water does Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp need?: Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp does best at 20–23 °C with a pH of 5.5–6.5.
How big does Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp get?: Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp grows to about 3 cm.
Is Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp easy to keep?: Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp is rated advanced. It needs very stable, specific water conditions, so it suits experienced keepers.
Is Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp peaceful?: Yes. Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp is peaceful and suits a calm aquarium with compatible tank mates.
How much is delivery for Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp?: Black Galaxy BOA Shrimp is sent by specialist livestock courier anywhere in the UK for £20 per order, or free on orders of £100 or more.