Representative image of a deep-red Taiwan Bee (Caridina cf. cantonensis 'Red Ruby'), shown as a stand-in for Red King Kong Shrimp. Photo by Marcus Hafermann, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Red King Kong Shrimp

$13.89
$13.89
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Representative image of a deep-red Taiwan Bee (Caridina cf. cantonensis 'Red Ruby'), shown as a stand-in for Red King Kong Shrimp. Photo by Marcus Hafermann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Representative image of a deep-red Taiwan Bee (Caridina cf. cantonensis 'Red Ruby'), shown as a stand-in for Red King Kong Shrimp. Photo by Marcus Hafermann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Representative image of a deep-red Taiwan Bee (Caridina cf. cantonensis 'Red Ruby'), shown as a stand-in for Red King Kong Shrimp. Photo by Marcus Hafermann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Red King Kong Shrimp

Homestead Aquatics · Wholesale Livestock

Red King Kong Shrimp

$13.89
$13.89
HAF-C009-25

Live arrival guaranteed · Quarantined in Vancouver · Ships Monday–Wednesday

Caridina cantonensis — Red King Kong: near-solid crimson Taiwan bee with clean white accents.

King Kongs are the heavyweight tier of bee shrimp — large-bodied, intensely coloured, and priced accordingly. Red King Kong is the most approachable of the four, the natural first King Kong when you're building a collector range.

At a glance

Species: Caridina cantonensis (Taiwan bee)
Colour: near-solid red with white accents
Care level: advanced — soft water
Water: 20–23°C · pH 6.0–6.5 · GH 4–6
Sold individually: order any quantity — mix and match by the single shrimp.

The Homestead standard

Homestead Aquarium Farm is a family-run importer and wholesaler with over 25 years of experience in live aquarium livestock and plants.
Live Arrival Guarantee

Every shipment leaves alive and packed for Canadian conditions. If any animal arrives dead, report it within 12 hours with photos of the unopened bags and we credit the full wholesale value — no arguments, no minimums. Read the full guarantee.
Shipping & Quarantine

Double-bagged with oxygen, thermally insulated, and seasonally heat- or cold-packed — rated for 72+ hours in transit. Orders ship Monday to Wednesday so livestock never sits in a weekend courier depot. Every animal clears quarantine at our shrimp-only Vancouver facility before dispatch: no fish, no plants, no shared water.
Wholesale Packs & Pricing

Sold in packs of 25, 50, or 100 — the per-unit price drops as pack size grows. Minimum opening order $250, reorders from $150. Wholesale pricing is reserved for approved Canadian retailers. Apply for a dealer account.

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