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Blue Velvet Neocaridina
Neocaridina davidi var. 'Blue Velvet'
Family: Atyidae
Blue velvet shrimp are a striking blue morph of Neocaridina davidi with a rich, opaque cornflower-blue colouration. Like all Neocaridina they are hardy and adaptable, making them an excellent choice for beginners wanting colourful shrimp.
Keeping this species
- diet
- Biofilm, algae, blanched vegetables, shrimp foods
- lifespan
- 1–2 years
- max size
- 4 cm
- tank size
- 5 gallons minimum
- temperament
- Peaceful
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Water it likes
- ph
- 6.5–7.5
- ammonia
- 0 ppm
- nitrate
- <20 ppm
- hardness
- 6–20 dGH
- temperature
- 64–82°F (18–28°C)
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