About the species

Bloody Mary is the most intensely red variant of Neocaridina davidi. Unlike Red Cherry and Red Fire the colour sits in the tissue itself rather than only in the shell, giving a deep, almost glowing blood-red tone. Despite the exclusive look, care is just as simple as for other Neocaridina.

Facts

• Latin name: Neocaridina davidi
• Common name: Bloody Mary
• Size: Up to 3 cm
• Lifespan: Up to 2 years

Behavior

Bloody Mary is a very peaceful and active shrimp that thrives best in a group. It can be kept together with other peaceful shrimp, snails and calm fish species that require similar water values.

Reproduction

• Females usually release up to 40 fully developed shrimplets
• New broods arrive roughly every 4–6 weeks
• The species breeds readily in fresh water under stable conditions

Feeding

Bloody Mary is primarily a grazer and feeds on:

• Biofilm
• Algae
• Organic material

Feel free to supplement with:

• A quality shrimp food
• Smaller amounts of protein food

Aquarium

• Minimum aquarium size: 20 litres
• Substrate: Shrimp gravel

Difficulty level

🟢 Easy

Recommendation

Bloody Mary is our pick when the colour should be as red as it gets. It shows best against light sand or green moss where the glowing red tone gets contrast. Keep the colony free from other red variants — crossing quickly dilutes the characteristic deep colour.