Blue Dream Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi var. compatibility profile. Plan freshwater shrimp and snail setups by troubleshooting community bioload and water parameter overlap.
Core facts & bioload scores
Typeshrimp
Adult size1.25"
Minimum tank5 gal
Group10+
- temperature65-78F
- pH6.5-8
- water_hardnessGH 6-14 dGH | KH 2-8 dKH
- breedingeasy in freshwater
- plant_safetysafe
- shrimp_safetysafe
- predator_riskhigh
- cleanup_rolenone
Community setups & swim zone pressure
Success with Blue Dream Shrimp requires troubleshooting community setups for predatory risks. Because they occupy the bottom/plants zone, ensure your filtration capacity is ready for their specific bioload score.
Compatibility caveats
- notesBlue Neocaridina colony shrimp for stable planted tanks with mineralized water and predator-safe tankmates.
- caveatStart with 10 or more so the colony can settle and breed; a few shrimp disappear easily in community tanks.
- caveatStable GH/KH matters more than exact pH; failed molts usually mean minerals or water-change stability need review.
- caveatAdult shrimp may survive with peaceful nano fish, but shrimplets need dense moss, plants, and predator-light stocking.
- caveatDo not mix color strains if preserving blue offspring matters; mixed Neocaridina lines usually revert over generations.
Compatible tank mates
- Bladder Snailyellowschooling_size_issue | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Bettayellowshrimp_predation_risk | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Chili Rasborayellowschooling_size_issue | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Ember Tetrayellowschooling_size_issue | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Cherry Shrimpyellowschooling_size_issue | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Ghost Shrimpyellowshrimp_predation_risk | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Crystal Red Shrimpyellowwater_hardness_mismatch | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Orange Sakura Shrimpyellowschooling_size_issue | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Black Rose Shrimpyellowschooling_size_issue | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Snowball Shrimpyellowschooling_size_issue | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->