Aura Black Shrimp
Caridina mariae var. 'Aura Black'
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pH
6–6.8
Temperature
20–23 °C
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Overview
What to know before you buy.
The dark counterpart to the Aura Blue, this Tiger shrimp variant has a deep black body and captivating orange eyes. They are an advanced-level shrimp, requiring very stable soft water parameters. Their striking contrast makes them highly prized by dedicated shrimp keepers.
Key traits
Care guide
Keeping Aura Black Shrimp healthy in a South African setup.
Tank setup
Add it only to a fully cycled, mature tank: invertebrates tolerate ammonia and nitrite far worse than fish. Moss, leaf litter and established biofilm give shrimp grazing and cover, especially after a moult.
Water parameters
Keep pH 6–6.8 and 20–23°C. Never use copper: most fish medications and some plant fertilisers contain it and it kills invertebrates. Drip-acclimate over at least an hour.
Feeding
Omnivore. Remove uneaten food within a few hours so it doesn't foul the water.
Behaviour
It hides after moulting while the new shell hardens: leave the old shell in the tank, it eats it back for minerals.
Tankmates
Many fish eat shrimp, especially babies. Keep it with small, peaceful fish, or on its own.
Breeding
Aura Black Shrimp breeds readily in a stable, predator-free tank.
Keeping shrimp?
Shrimp forgive less than fish do — stable hardness and clean water are the whole game.
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