Bloody Mary Shrimp Care Guide
Neocaridina davidi
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Bioload Score
80
- Max Size
- 3 cm / 1.2"
- Temperature
- 18–28°C (64–82°F)
- pH Range
- 6.5 – 8
- Min Tank Size
- 10L (3 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 6 fish
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Asia
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Breeding Difficulty
- Easy
Diet
An omnivorous scavenger that grazes on algae and biofilm and accepts vegetable matter, sinking foods, and occasional animal protein.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include peaceful nano fish such as small rasboras and otocinclus, along with other peaceful shrimp and freshwater snails, although fish may eat shrimplets.
Good to Know
Neocaridina davidi is the species behind the Bloody Mary Shrimp, a selectively bred red colour form prized for its unusually deep, wine-red pigmentation.
Gender Differences
Females are usually larger, more robust, and more intensely coloured, with a broader curved abdomen and often a visible saddle or eggs, while males are smaller and slimmer.
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