The Blue Dream Shrimp is an outstanding, highly active member of your tank's cleanup crew. They spend their entire day systematically grooming the aquarium, grazing over substrate grains, hardscape stones, and driftwood to consume microscopic hair algae, organic biofilms, and leftover fish flakes before they can break down and compromise your water quality.
They are 100% safe for even the most delicate live aquarium plants, such as soft carpet mosses, tissue-cultured flora, and fine stem vegetation. They will never damage healthy green leaves; instead, their lightweight grazing keeps plant surfaces immaculate, actively optimizing natural photosynthesis. They breed readily in freshwater, allowing your customers to easily establish a beautiful, multiplying colony of deep blue jewels over time.
🌡️ Invertebrate Specifications & Water Parameters
Parameter | Specification | Technical Notes |
Scientific Name | Neocaridina davidi var. "Blue Dream" | Highest aesthetic grade of the solid dark blue color line |
Common Names | Blue Dream Shrimp, Deep Blue Diamond Shrimp | High-traffic search terms with exceptional online buyer intent |
Maximum Size | 1.0 – 1.2 inches (2.5 – 3.0 cm) | Ideal compact nano size for specialized shrimp setups and community tanks |
Diet | Omnivore / Scavenger | Natural algae, biofilm, high-quality shrimp pellets, and blanched vegetables |
Behavior | Completely Peaceful | Safe to house alongside other dwarf shrimp, snails, and peaceful nano fish |
🛠️ Lighting, Temperature & Maintenance Guide
Lighting Requirements: Highly Adaptable. They do not require specific lighting for their health. However, a quality full-spectrum LED fixture will make their dark blue shells pop with a beautiful velvet sheen, especially when contrasted against light-colored sand or neon-green aquarium plants.
Temperature Parameters: Thrives and maintains active breeding habits within a stable temperature range of 18°C – 26°C (64°F – 78°F). Maintaining temperature stability prevents unwanted molting stress.
Water Chemistry & Molting Health: Requires a pH range of 6.5 – 8.0, with a preferred gH of 6–8 and kH of 2–5. Maintaining proper mineral hardness (TDS around 150–250) is essential to provide the necessary calcium required for healthy shell shedding, preventing structural failures during growth.
Tankmates & Predation Caution: Due to their small size, they are best kept in specialized shrimp tanks or with very peaceful, tiny tankmates such as small snails, Otocinclus, or micro-rasboras. Large or aggressive fish will easily view them—especially their small newborn shrimplets—as a food source.