Blue Velvet Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi compatibility profile. Plan freshwater shrimp and snail setups by troubleshooting community bioload and water parameter overlap.
Core facts & bioload scores
Typeshrimp
Adult size1.25"
Minimum tank5 gal
Temperamentpeaceful
Group10+
- temperature65-78F
- pH6.5-8
- water hardnessGH 6-14 dGH | KH 2-8 dKH
- breedingeasy freshwater colony
- plant safetysafe
- shrimp safetysafe
- community safetypeaceful
- predator riskhigh
- cleanup rolecleanup grazer
Community setups & swim zone pressure
Success with Blue Velvet Shrimp requires troubleshooting community setups for predatory risks. Because they occupy the bottom/plants zone, ensure your filtration capacity is ready for their specific bioload score.
Compatibility caveats
- notesHardy Neocaridina color morph with normal dwarf shrimp predator caveats.
- caveatHardy Neocaridina color morph with normal dwarf shrimp predator caveats.