Cory Cove
Blue Velvet Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. Blue Velvet
100 in the tank
Where it's from
Recorded as introduced in Brazil, Germany, Norway and Poland
The range of its wild species, Neocaridina davidi.
Native range: Catálogo Taxonômico da Fauna do Brasil (CC BY 4.0); Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (CC BY 4.0); Global Register of Invasive and Introduced Species (CC BY 4.0).
At a glance
- Size
- 1.2 in
- 3 cm
- Min tank
- 5 gal
- 19 L
- Group
- 6+
- Temp
- 64–79°F
- 18–26°C
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- GH
- 107–357 ppm
- 6–20 dGH
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swims
- All levels
- Lifespan
- 1–2 yrs
Ammonia 0 ppm and nitrate under 20 ppm.
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