General features

- Scientific nameor: neocaridine Davidi

- Common name: Blue Velvet Shrimp

- Family: Atyidae

- Origin: Artificial selection; Not present in kind

- Size: Females up to 3 cm; slightly smaller males

- Coloring: Uniform velvety blue

- Life expectation: About 1.5-2 years in optimal conditions

Water parameters

- Temperature: 22 - 28 ° C

- ph: 6.4 - 8,0

- Hardness (GH): 4 - 14th DGH

- Carbonate hardness (KH): 0 - 8th DKH

- Total dissolved solids (TDS): 100 - 300 ppm

- Conductivity: 300 μs / cm, with a tolerance of ± 50 μs / cm

Aquarium set-up

- Minim volumeo: 15/20 liters

- Population density: Minimum 5-10 individuals

- Furniture: Provide hiding places with roots, rocks, leaves and plants to offer safe shelters, especially during the suit. Fine leaf plants like Java moss are particularly appreciated and offer ideal refuges for fry

- Lighting: Moderate, preferably with shaded areas through floating plants

- Filtration: Use a sponge filter or equip the filter of a pre-filter sponge to protect the fry from the suction

Power

The neocaridine Davidi "Blue Velvet" is omnivorous and feeds by:

- Algae and biofilm in the aquarium

- Specific feed for dwarf shrimp

- Vegetables blanched as zucchini, carrots and spinach

- Protein feeds like frozen mosquito larvae

It is important to avoid supercharging; Offer food in quantities that can be consumed in about two hours.

Behavior and compatibility

- Temperament: Pacifico and Gregario

- Compatibility: Suitable for coexistence with small non-predatory fish and other peaceful invertebrates. Examples of safe bathmakes include can be small and peaceful fish such as Rasbore, Danio, Guppy, OtocinClus, other dwarf shrimps or snails.

Avoid cohabitation with aggressive or large species that could preensary shrimp

Reproduction

Playback takes place easily in the aquarium:

- The females carry 20-40 eggs under the abdomen for about 3-4 weeks

- At the hatch, young people emerge fully trained and self-sufficient

- To maintain the purity of color, it is advisable to select the specimens with the desired shades.

- It is important to note that blue coloring can vary among individuals; A careful selection can help stabilize the desired shade in the progeny.

Additional notes

- Copper sensitivity: Like many invertebrates, it is copper sensitive; Avoid products containing this metal. If for flora it should be made to integrate copper, maintain limited quantities and carefully follow the proportions reported by the products

- Muta: During the wetsuit, the shrimp are particularly vulnerable; The presence of numerous hiding places is essential for their safety

- Live plants: The presence of lived plants not only offers shelters, but also contributes to water quality and provides surfaces for biofilm growth, a natural food source for shrimp

The Neocaridine Davidi "Blue Velvet" represents an excellent choice for both novice and expert aquariums, thanks to its robustness, ease of breeding and fascinating coloring that adds a touch of elegance to any freshwater aquarium.

Shipping kit in the purchase of shrimp and snails

Expeditions of live animals (shrimp, snails, crustaceans and other invertebrates) are carried out only Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, to guarantee optimal transport conditions and minimize the times of stock.

For each order containing live animals it is mandatory to add the shipping kit, designed to ensure maximum protection during transport. The kit includes:

• Polystyrene container with high thermal insulation
• Double protective bag with oxygenation
• Thermal warmer (included in the coldest months)

Important: Acquarioshop.it is not responsible for any delays in delivery caused by the courier, adverse weather conditions or other external events not attributable to The Ark of Zin Fabio.

Furthermore, it is not possible to predict the compatibility between the water of our breeding and that of your aquarium, since we do not know the specific chemical-physical parameters of each domestic tank. For this reason, we recommend a gradual acclimatization of at least an hour, introducing small amounts of water of the aquarium in the shipping bag every 5-10 minutes. During this process, it is recommended immerse the bag in the aquarium to allow a correct stabilization of the temperature before the final release.