Blue Pearl Shrimp

🔥 Blue Pearl Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi “Blue Pearl”)

Add a soft, elegant shimmer of colour to your aquarium with the beautiful Blue Pearl Shrimp. Known for their gentle pastel-blue tones and subtle pearlescent sheen, these shrimp offer a more delicate and refined look compared to stronger blue varieties.

Hardy, peaceful, and easy to care for, Blue Pearl Shrimp are perfect for both beginners and experienced aquarists. They also help keep your aquarium clean by constantly grazing on algae and biofilm.

🌿 Why Choose Blue Pearl Shrimp?

💙 Soft pastel blue with pearlescent sheen
🌱 Excellent natural algae and biofilm cleaners
🐠 Completely peaceful and community-safe
🪴 Ideal for planted and nano aquariums
⭐ Elegant, subtle colour for natural aquascapes

In a stable aquarium, Blue Pearl Shrimp will actively forage and form a calm, visually soothing colony with gentle movement and soft coloration.

📏 Care Requirements

🧬 Scientific Name: Neocaridina davidi “Blue Pearl”
📛 Common Name: Blue Pearl Shrimp
🏠 Tank Size: 20L+ recommended
🌡️ Temperature: 20–26°C
⚗️ pH Range: 6.5–7.5
🧘 Temperament: Completely peaceful
🍽️ Diet: Algae, biofilm, shrimp pellets, blanched vegetables, sinking foods
👥 Group Size: Colony of 10+ recommended

Blue Pearl Shrimp thrive in mature, stable aquariums with plenty of plants, moss, and surfaces for grazing and shelter.

🐠 Compatibility

Ideal for peaceful community aquariums with small, non-aggressive fish such as tetras, rasboras, endlers, and pygmy Corydoras. Avoid larger or predatory species that may prey on shrimp.

⚠️ Important Notes

Blue Pearl Shrimp breed readily in suitable conditions. Colour intensity can vary, with some individuals showing stronger blue and others a more translucent pearly finish. Selective breeding helps maintain more consistent colour. Dense planting improves shrimplet survival rates.

The Blue Pearl Shrimp is a fantastic choice for UK aquarists looking for a subtle, elegant shrimp that adds calm colour, natural cleaning benefits, and visual balance to a freshwater aquarium.