About the species

Blue Diamond is an impressive variant of Neocaridina davidi with a deep and uniform blue color pattern over the entire body. It is a hardy and easy-care dwarf shrimp that becomes a beautiful eye-catcher in both plant aquariums and specialized shrimp aquariums.

Facts

• Latin name: Neocaridina davidi
• Swedish name: Blue Diamond
• Size: Up to 3 cm
• Lifespan: Up to 2 years

Behavior

Blue Diamond is a peaceful and active shrimp that thrives best in groups. It works great with other peaceful shrimp, shellfish and calm fish species that require similar water values.

Reproduction

• Females usually release up to 40 fully developed fry
• New litters arrive approximately every 4–6 weeks
• The species reproduces easily in fresh water under stable conditions

Lining

The Blue Diamond is primarily herbivorous and feeds on:

• Biofilm
• Algae
• Organic material

Please complete with:

• Quality feed for shrimp
• Smaller amounts of protein feed

Aquarium & Water values

• Minimum aquarium size: 20 litres
• Bottom material: Shrimp gravel
• Temperature: 15–28 °C
• pH: 6.5–8.5
• GH: 3–20 °dH
• KH: 3–14 °dH
• TDS / Conductivity: about 300 ± 50 µS

Difficulty level

🟢 Simple

Recommendation

Blue Diamond thrives best in a well-run aquarium with plenty of mosses, plants and natural hiding places. The dark blue color stands out particularly well against a dark background and green vegetation. With stable water values ​​and regular care, the species rewards the aquarist with strong colors, good health and abundant reproduction.