Yellow King Kong Shrimp – The Golden Monarch of the Caridina Realm 👑🦐

Scientific Name: Caridina cf. cantonensis (Yellow King Kong Variant)
Category: Freshwater Shrimp

👑 Regal Radiance in Every Flick of a Fin

Behold the Yellow King Kong Shrimp—a dazzling jewel of the Caridina world that wears its crown in gold. This selectively bred variant of the famous Taiwan Bee line combines the striking body form of King Kongs with a brilliant yellow hue that glows like sunlight through amber. Each shrimp gleams under aquarium lighting, showcasing a deep opaque shell contrasted with jet-black eyes and graceful, translucent legs.

Bred for both beauty and boldness, Yellow King Kongs are peaceful, rare, and genetically refined, making them a crown jewel in advanced Caridina collections. Their elegance turns planted tanks into palaces—and every feeding time into a royal procession.

🔍 What to Expect:

• Color: Bright golden yellow with full-body coverage

• Size: 1–1.25 inches (2.5–3 cm)

• Behavior: Peaceful and social; thrives in colonies

• Lifespan: 1.5–2 years

• Breeding: Taiwan Bee type; requires soft, stable water

💧 Care & Conditions:

• Temp: 68–74°F (20–23°C)

• pH: 5.8–6.6 (acidic preferred)

• GH: 4–6 | KH: 0–2 | TDS: 100–150 ppm

• Substrate: Active soil to maintain pH and buffering

• Diet: Biofilm, shrimp food, blanched veggies, and botanicals

• Tankmates: Other Caridina of similar parameters only

🧬 Genetics & Background:

The Yellow King Kong is a Taiwan Bee hybrid derived from Caridina cf. cantonensis, bred to achieve its intense yellow coloration while retaining the classic King Kong body form. Breeders prize this line for its stability, vibrant pigment, and rarity—traits that make it both collectible and mesmerizing in motion.

✅ Why You’ll Love Them:

• Rare Taiwan Bee morph with luminous golden tones

• Peaceful and shrimp-safe for community setups

• Adds vivid contrast to dark substrates and green plants

• Perfect for advanced breeders and collectors

• Elegant, regal, and impossible to overlook

🎁 Bonus Tip:

Maintain consistency—soft, remineralized RO water and gentle flow will keep your royal colony thriving. Add natural botanicals like Catappa leaves or Alder cones to mimic their native stream conditions and enrich color intensity. 🌿👑

Complete your shrimp order with some vibrant plants! They provide essential hiding spots and enhance the natural look of your tank, creating a healthier, more enriching environment for your shrimp. Add plants to your order for a thriving, beautiful setup!

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Size: Juvenile/Adult

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