Neocaridina profile
Bloody Mary shrimp
Neocaridina davidi "Bloody Mary"
Bloody Mary shrimp complete the red Neocaridina range next to Red Cherry, Sakura Red, Fire Red and Painted Fire Red. Keep them in a mature, stable tank with biofilm, gentle maintenance and no sudden corrections.
Review Reviewed against species-specific sources, hands-on experience and known water-parameter ranges.
Quick verdict
Suitable for: Beginners who want a hardy deep red Neocaridina line. Watch especially: stability over perfect values.
Quick care card
Use this card as a starting point. Always check whether your aquarium is stable enough for sensitive species.
18 - 26 °C
6.5 - 8
6 - 12 °dH
2 - 8 °dH
150 - 300 ppm
From 20 liters
Easy
Peaceful active group shrimp with deep red coverage
Biofilm, algae, leaves and small portions of complete shrimp food
Breeds readily in freshwater when the tank is mature and stable
Beginners who want a hardy deep red Neocaridina line
Important
Do not mix Bloody Mary with other Neocaridina colors if color stability matters. Crosses often produce less predictable or wild-type offspring.
Care in practice
These are the points that most often make the difference between survival and a stable colony.
Safe practical range: 18-26 degrees Celsius, pH 6.5-8.0, GH 6-12, KH 2-8 and TDS around 150-300 ppm.
Use at least 20 liters, preferably larger, with moss, wood, leaves, plants and a shrimp-safe filter intake.
Keep biofilm as the base and feed lightly with shrimp food, leaves, vegetables or algae-focused foods.
Start with 10 to 20 shrimp from the same line so the colony has enough genetic and social base.
Snails and calm nano fish can work, but a species tank gives the best breeding and color selection.
Females carry eggs and release miniature shrimp. Biofilm and low predation decide how many young survive.
Common mistakes are mixing colors, starting with too few shrimp, using an immature tank, overfeeding and selecting only by shop-light color.
Background and identification
Extra context helps you identify, compare and keep the species safely.
Bloody Mary is an aquarium-bred Neocaridina davidi color line, not a wild species locality.
Deep red color, often darker and fuller than standard Red Cherry. Females are usually larger and more intense.
Darker than Red Cherry in many lines; care remains the same Neocaridina care model.
Full species profile
Bloody Mary shrimp are a deep red Neocaridina davidi line. Their care is the same stable, mature-aquarium routine used for other Neocaridina, but line keeping matters if you want reliable color.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers to common questions about Bloody Mary shrimp.
Sources and review
Last reviewed: June 16, 2026. Different values are used in the hobby; choose stability over chasing numbers.
- The Shrimp Farm: Bloody Mary shrimp care
Praktijkbron voor Bloody Mary als Neocaridina davidi-kleurvorm, aquariummaat en stabiliteit.
- The Shrimp Farm: Neocaridina shrimp care
Algemene Neocaridina-bron voor waterwaarden, inrichting en directe voortplanting.
- The Shrimp Farm: Neocaridina shrimp care
Geeft ideale Neocaridina-waarden rond GH, KH en pH en benadrukt een ingedraaide bak.
- The Shrimp Farm: Bloody Mary shrimp care
Aanvullende Bloody Mary-praktijkinformatie over tankgrootte en stabiliteit.
- The Shrimp Farm: Bloody Mary shrimp care
Bron voor verzorging, aquariumopzet en praktische lijninformatie.
- The Shrimp Farm: Neocaridina shrimp care
Bron voor algemene Neocaridina-verzorging, voeding en kweek.