neocaridina
Blue velvet shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
easy
Quick stats
๐ชฃMin tank
20L
๐ก๏ธTemperature
18 to 28C
๐งชpH
7.0 to 7.5
๐งGH
6 to 8
๐งKH
2 to 4
โกTDS
150 to 250
โญDifficulty
easy
โณLifespan
1 to 2 years
๐จColor
Deep blue
๐ฆType
neocaridina
๐Care notes
Beautiful deep blue colour morph of neocaridina davidi. Identical care to cherry shrimp. Do not mix colour morphs in the same tank as offspring revert to wild brown within 2 to 3 generations.
๐ฝ๏ธFeeding
Same as cherry shrimp. Shrimp pellets, blanched vegetables and biofilm growing naturally in the tank.
๐ฃBreeding
Same as cherry shrimp. Female carries eggs for 3 to 4 weeks and fry are completely independent from birth.
โญGrading
Graded from low grade pale blue through to high grade deep navy blue with full body colour coverage.
๐คGood tankmates
Peaceful nano fish, Snails



