Blue Dream Shrimp Neocaridina davidi, deep blue

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Blue Dream Shrimp also Blue Velvet

Neocaridina davidi var. blue dream

Garnelenfischer does not sell this species itself

Deep royal blue, opaque right down to the legs. This colour is not a filter.

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Garnelenfischer does not breed or sell this variety itself. Find Blue Dream Shrimp from Swiss breeders on the free marketplace, with the price, quantity and water parameters in the listing.

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Water

Temperature: 18 to 26 °C
pH value: 6.5 to 8.0
Total hardness: 6 to 20 °dGH
Carbonate hardness: 3 to 15 °dKH
Conductivity: 200 to 800 µS/cm

Animal

Final size: 2.5 to 3.5 cm
Usual delivery size: approx. 1 to 1.5 cm, binding in the listing
Usual submission age: 2 to 3 months, binding in the listing
Life expectancy: 18 to 24 months
Difficulty: Beginner

Tank

Tank size: from 20 litres
Group size: from 10 animals
Heating: not necessary
Filter: Sponge filter
Origin: depending on the marketplace seller, see listing

About the Blue Dream shrimp

The Blue Dream, also known as Blue Velvet, is the most wanted Neocaridina ever. A rich, dark blue that looks unreal against green plants. For years, good lines have been selected for opaque colour; lighter or transparent animals are usually not considered to have clean lines. It is just as easy to care for as all Neocaridina, but needs a dark substrate so that it can fully show its colour.

Care and care

The Blue Dream shrimp does not need any special water. It can handle typical Swiss tap water, which in most regions is between 10 and 25 °dGH. What is more important than the exact value is that it remains stable. A tank of 20 litres or more with a sponge filter, some moss, a root and a few plants is sufficient. Heating is not necessary at room temperature; Below 18 °C the animals become sluggish and reproduce more slowly, but this does not harm them.

They are fed sparingly: a small amount of shrimp food two to three times a week, plus dried leaves (sea almond tree, beech, oak) and alder suppositories. Most of the food is biofilm, which grows on its own in the tank. Too much food is the most common cause of problems, not too little.

For water changes, 10 to 20 per cent weekly is better than half the water monthly. Large changes may trigger a moult, and not all shrimp survive a badly timed moult. Read more in the Water parameters guide.

Tank mates

Neocaridina are suitable for calm small fish such as rasboras and cory catfish as well as snails. Fighting fish, cichlids, larger tetras and anything that has a mouth that can fit a young shrimp 1 cm in size are not suitable. In a well-planted tank, some of the offspring usually survive. If you want a growing colony, keep shrimp without fish. Details in the Association list.

Frequently asked questions about the Blue Dream shrimp

Blue Dream or Blue Velvet?

Both names refer to the same dark blue Neocaridina. Blue Velvet is often used for velvety opaque selection.

Why are my Blue Dream getting brighter?

This is usually due to the light substrate or crossbreeding. Dark background, no other Neocaridina colours in the tank and selection of the darkest animals keep the line stable.

How many Blue Dream shrimp should I take?

At least ten animals. Statistically, both sexes are present in this group size and the animals show their normal behaviour. For a tank of 40 litres or more, twenty animals make sense. The respective marketplace seller specifies the exact minimum purchase in his listing.

How do the animals arrive with me?

The marketplace seller you order from decides this. The usual packaging is a double water bag with moss to cling to, inside a polystyrene box, with a heat or cool pack depending on the weather. The seller states their policy on shrimp arriving dead in the listing; Garnelenfischer does not sell Blue Dream Shrimp itself and is not involved in delivery.