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Orange Rili Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)
18–28°C · pH 6.5–8 · 20L
£12.99
Neocaridina davidi blue Cherry - Aquarium Shrimp for Sale UK is a Petra Aqua sourced aquarium shrimp listing matched to SKU KF78. This page has been rebuilt from the supplier source data so the name, category, image, stock, and SKU stay aligned for this exact listing. Care guidance is shown on this page.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.
Neocaridina davidi blue Cherry
Blue Cherry Shrimp live in groups — 6+ keeps them settled, active and showing their best colour.
Neocaridina davidi blue Cherry - Aquarium Shrimp for Sale UK is a Petra Aqua sourced aquarium shrimp listing matched to SKU KF78. This page has been rebuilt from the supplier source data so the name, category, image, stock, and SKU stay aligned for this exact listing. Care guidance is shown on this page.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.
Add vibrant red colour and natural algae control to your aquarium with Cherry Shrimp. Peaceful, hardy Neocaridina ideal for planted nano tanks. Order today for UK delivery.
Maintain these water conditions for optimal health and vibrant colors
The Blue Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi) is a vivid, sky-to-sapphire blue selective line of the ever-popular cherry shrimp — hardy, peaceful and endlessly busy. A tireless little algae-grazer that adds a jewel-like flash of colour to any planted or nano aquarium, it is beginner-friendly, breeds readily, and quickly forms a self-sustaining colony in a mature tank.
Reaching around 3cm, females are the larger, more intensely coloured sex, glowing a deep, even blue, while males are smaller and slightly paler. Colour is strongest in a settled colony over a dark substrate. As with all shrimp, it moults as it grows, briefly hiding until its new shell hardens.
A mature, fully cycled aquarium from 20 litres upward is ideal, with dense planting, moss and biofilm-covered surfaces to graze. It tolerates a wide range (18–28°C, pH 6.5–8.0) but dislikes sudden change, so stable water matters most. Crucially, never use copper-based medications, which are lethal to invertebrates.
Completely peaceful, the Blue Cherry Shrimp spends its day grazing biofilm and algae and ignores everything else. It is safe with small, calm community fish, snails and other Neocaridina of the same colour, though almost any fish will eat the tiny fry. For a booming colony, a shrimp-only or nano tank is best.
| Great tank mates | Best avoided |
|---|---|
| Other blue Neocaridina shrimp | Most fish (eat fry / adults) |
| Nerite and other snails | Cherry shrimp of other colours (cross-breed to brown) |
| Small peaceful nano fish (few fry survive) | Copper medications |
| Otocinclus and pygmy cory | Large or predatory tankmates |
In a mature tank it largely feeds itself on algae and biofilm. Supplement lightly with quality shrimp pellets, blanched vegetables such as courgette and spinach, and leaf litter or botanicals. Feed small amounts a few times a week and remove leftovers, as overfeeding is a common cause of colony problems.
Blue Cherry Shrimp breed prolifically in stable, mature water — berried females carry a clutch of eggs under the tail until miniature copies of the adults hatch, needing no special care. Keep the colony to a single colour, as mixing Neocaridina colours quickly reverts the offspring to wild brown.
Keep only one colour of Neocaridina per tank — blues kept with reds or greens will interbreed, and within a couple of generations the colony fades back to plain wild-type brown.
Every Blue Cherry Shrimp is hand-selected and quarantined before sale, then packed in oxygenated bags with insulation and heat packs when needed and sent by tracked, live-animal courier. Your order is covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee, so it reaches you safely anywhere in the UK.
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