Neocaridina Blue Velvet

The Blue Velvet is a shrimp with an interesting coloring not occurring in the natural world (the color from intensely blue to the color of pomegranate). The water parameters can be influenced by the color intensity.

• Retail name: Blue velvet shrimp
• Scientific name: Neocaridina heteropoda Var ‘Blue velvet’
• Origin: India
• Temperament: peaceful
• Temperature: 20°C - 29 °C
• Water hardness: soft to hard
• Water PH: 6.8 - 7.8
• Difficulty: easy

Size of sold shrimps is about 1.6 – 2.0 cm for better acclimatization in a new tank.