Blue Jelly Shrimp

Blue Jelly Shrimp are opportunistic omnivores that spend most of their time grazing on biofilm, periphyton, and naturally occurring algae in the tank. Supplement their diet two to three times per week with high-quality shrimp-specific foods such as algae wafers, Repashy gel food, and blanched vegetables like spinach, zucchini, or kale. Avoid overfeeding, as uneaten food degrades water quality rapidly in the small tanks these shrimp typically inhabit.

Blue Jelly Shrimp are highly active and peaceful, spending nearly all of their time foraging across substrate, hardscape, and plant surfaces for biofilm and detritus. They are gregarious and feel most secure and display best coloration when kept in groups of six or more, becoming bolder and more visible in well-planted tanks. They will not bother fish or other invertebrates, though they will scatter and hide when threatened, so tank mates must be chosen carefully.

Blue Jelly Shrimp breed readily in a well-established, stable tank, making them an excellent choice for beginners interested in shrimp reproduction. Females carry clutches of 20–40 eggs tucked under the tail (saddle visible before fertilization) for approximately 21–28 days until the eggs hatch as fully formed miniature shrimp. Note that because Blue Jelly originates from the Rili line, pairing with other Neocaridina color variants will result in offspring reverting toward wild-type brown coloring, so keep them species-isolated to maintain the blue line.