About the species

Blue Jelly is a lighter, more translucent blue variant of Neocaridina davidi. The colour is pastel blue with a jelly-like, semi-transparent look that sets it clearly apart from the dark Blue Diamond. It is hardy, active and simple to keep.

Facts

• Latin name: Neocaridina davidi
• Common name: Blue Jelly
• Size: Up to 3 cm
• Lifespan: Up to 2 years

Behavior

Blue Jelly 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

Blue Jelly 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

Blue Jelly suits anyone who prefers a softer, lighter blue tone over the deep blue of Blue Diamond. The colour shows best against a dark substrate and in good lighting. Stable water values and mineral supplementation give even colour and healthy moults.