Extreme Red King Kong Shrimp

Caridina logemanni

📍 Taiwan / Germany selective breeding

The Extreme Red King Kong Shrimp is a highly selective bred variant of Caridina logemanni, prized for its deep crimson-red coloration that covers the entire body and appendages. This variety represents one of the most intensely colored King Kong morphs, with solid red pigmentation that distinguishes it from standard or pinto variants. The striking coloration makes it a centerpiece species in planted and specialized shrimp tanks.

Size1.25"

Min Tank10g

School10+

peaceful

Zonebottom

Care Guide

Diet

Extreme Red King Kong Shrimp are detritivores that graze on biofilm, algae, and decaying plant matter. Supplement with high-quality shrimp-specific foods such as Shirakura, Mosura, or Benibachi pellets 2-3 times weekly. Occasional blanched vegetables (spinach, zucchini) and dried leaves (Indian almond, oak) support nutrition and molting.

Behavior

These shrimp are active grazers, constantly foraging along substrate and plant surfaces for food and biofilm. They exhibit natural molting cycles every 4-6 weeks; provide ample hiding spots with moss, plants, and driftwood to support successful molts. Colony dynamics are generally peaceful, though males may display minor aggression during breeding season.

Breeding

Extreme Red King Kong Shrimp require stable, acidic soft water (pH 5.5-6.5, GH 4-6) to breed successfully. Females produce small batches of 20-30 shrimplets that develop fully within the egg and are released as miniature adults. High water quality and consistent parameters are critical for berrying females and fry survival.

Tank Mates

Otocinclus

Small, peaceful algae eater that does not prey on shrimp

excellent

Ember Tetra

Tiny, non-aggressive fish that coexist peacefully with shrimp colonies

good

Chili Rasbora

Nano fish that pose no threat to adult or juvenile shrimp

excellent

Amano Shrimp

Compatible with King Kong shrimp; may compete for food but generally coexist

good

Java Moss

Provides essential biofilm, grazing surface, and molting shelter

excellent

Bucephalandra

Low-light plant that creates habitat structure without requiring high maintenance

excellent

Common Diseases

Molting Failure / Incomplete Molt

Symptoms

Shrimp unable to shed exoskeleton completely; stuck in old shell; lethargy; death if not resolved

Treatment

Increase mineral content via GH booster or specialized shrimp mineral supplements (e.g., Shirakura GH+); ensure pH stability; provide soft, acidic water; increase biofilm availability

Muscular Necrosis (White Ring of Death)

Symptoms

White band or ring around the body; loss of appetite; lethargy; rapid decline

Treatment

Perform large water changes (50%) immediately; increase mineral supplementation; reduce bioload; ensure stable parameters; may be irreversible if advanced

Vorticella / Fungal Infection

Symptoms

White fuzzy coating on body or appendages; lethargy; difficulty molting

Treatment

Increase water changes; add Indian almond leaves or alder cones for tannins; maintain pristine water quality; avoid copper-based treatments (toxic to shrimp); consider salt dips as last resort

Copper Toxicity

Symptoms

Sudden death; tremors; loss of color; gasping behavior

Treatment

Perform immediate large water change; use copper-free medications only; avoid plant fertilizers containing copper; use RO water if tap water is copper-contaminated