BlueBlade Fish
We currently breed 3 varieties of Freshwater Neocaridina shrimp
"Neocaridina davidi" - Are an easy to keep and colorful dwarf freshwater shrimp. They grow to around 1 inch long. They are best kept in a tank without fish, as nearly all fish love to snack on shrimp. However, I have had good luck with small fish (Neons, and similar tetras or nano fish) in heavily planted tanks. These brightly colored shrimp will scurry around the tank looking for food, making them a very peaceful and relaxing pet to watch and keep.
They do best in moderately hard alkaline water. We aim for a PH of 7.5 to 7.8, a calcium hardness of 8-12 dH, about 200-300ppm TDS, and a temperature of 76-78 deg F. But I have kept them successfully in tanks with parameters that vary drastically from that. They are resilient critters. However, they do need a stable environment. If the room temperature fluctuates much between day and night a heater may be necessary.
Neocaridina shrimp add very little bioload and can be kept in small nano tanks (and of course larger tanks as well). They are quite sensitive to ammonia, so make sure the tank is cycled and stable before adding them. A well planted tank is best, with a gravel or similar course substrate. Dense plants or moss provide a surface for the tiny shrimplets to graze and hide.
If provided a friendly environment these shrimps will readily breed. The female holds the eggs beneath her until they are ready to hatch, and then fan them freeing 12 to 30 fully formed tiny shrimplets into the water. The shrimplets will graze on biofilm and algae for the first week or two until they are large enough to eat like the adults. In about two months they will be large enough to hatch their own brood.
Like most crustaceans Neocaridina shrimp must molt to grow or breed.
One common issue seen is a failure to successfully molt, leading to the shrimp's demise.
Lack of calcium or temperature instability can cause this.
A rapid change in temperature can trigger molting and molting too frequently can stress the shrimp.
For this reason, it is recommended to perform water changes only about every two weeks.
Water changes on a two week schedule helps them molt and breed often, but not so often as to be detrimental.
"Blue Dream"
"Blue Dream" Neocaridina shrimp are a dark indigo Blue.
They often appear blue-black on dark backgrounds to the eye (the camera seems to lighten them up).
Our colony is matured at a high grade, with seldom a cull to be found.
If you are looking for a dark blue shrimp, these are some of the best you will find.
I almost always have some "Blue Dream" shrimp avliable - check AquaBid and my GetGills store or contact us at contact@bluebladefish.com
"Bloody Mary"
"Bloody Mary" Neocaridina shrimp are a solid opaque red.
They are a different breeding line than cherry shrimp but are similar in appearance to the highest grade "painted red" cherry shrimp.
Like the "Blue Dream" our colony of "Bloody Mary" shrimp are very high grade.
I have occasionally seen a shrimp with white fringe on the tail and feet, but find this trait too attractive to cull.
I almost always have some "Bloody Mary" shrimp avliable - check AquaBid and my GetGills store or contact us at contact@bluebladefish.com
"Golden-back Yellow"
"Golden-back Yellow" Neocaridina shrimp are nice deep yellow color. Adults develop a bright gold stripe down their back. This is a high-grade line of shrimp with little variation in color amongst adults.
The "Green Jade" Neocaridina shrimp line has been retired and is no longer available at BBF.
To get your own shrimp follow the Links under "Buy Here"
Or contact us to see if any are available; email us at contact@bluebladefish.com
