Beautiful, healthy, and the most active shrimp I have ever purchased. I received a couple more than ordered, maybe for shipping DOAs, but ALL are alive and active. I am happy with the shipping and elated with my Blue Dream shrimp.
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Blue Dream Shrimp (Deep Blue Neocaridina)
Blue Dream Shrimp (Deep Blue Neocaridina)
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Blue Dream Shrimp for Sale – Deep Blue Neocaridina
Looking to buy Blue Dream Shrimp with rich blue color, breeding-age size, and beginner-friendly Neocaridina care? Our Blue Dream Shrimp are selected from a deep-blue Neocaridina line and are sold in flexible pack sizes for everything from adding a few shrimp to an established tank to starting a dedicated breeding colony.
Blue Dream Shrimp are one of the most popular freshwater dwarf shrimp because they combine dramatic navy-to-royal-blue coloration with peaceful behavior, constant grazing, freshwater breeding, and care requirements that are approachable for newer shrimp keepers.
Breeding-age sizeApproximately 1/2–1 inch.
Deep blue NeocaridinaColor ranges naturally from bright royal blue to deep navy.
Flexible pack sizes1, 5, 10, 20 shrimp, or Breeder Pack.
Breeder Pack10 total shrimp with a planned 7-female / 3-male ratio.
Which pack should you choose?
- 1 shrimp: Best for adding an individual to an established Blue Dream colony.
- 5 shrimp: Good for expanding an existing group.
- 10 shrimp: A practical starter group for many mature shrimp tanks.
- 20 shrimp: More immediate visual impact and a larger starting population.
- Breeder Pack: 10 shrimp with a planned ratio of 7 females and 3 males for hobbyists focused on starting a breeding colony.
Choose your preferred pack size using the product options above this description.
Why Buy Blue Dream Shrimp?
- Striking blue coloration that stands out against green plants, moss, wood, and natural aquascapes.
- Beginner-friendly Neocaridina care when kept in a fully cycled, stable aquarium.
- Peaceful behavior that works well in dedicated shrimp tanks and carefully planned community setups.
- Constant grazing on biofilm, soft algae, and natural aquarium surfaces.
- Freshwater breeding with no saltwater larval stage required.
- Breeding-age livestock at approximately 1/2–1 inch.
Blue Dream is an excellent choice if you want a single-color Neocaridina colony with a more dramatic appearance than lighter blue strains. If you want to compare other colors before ordering, browse our Neocaridina Shrimp collection.
What Do Our Blue Dream Shrimp Look Like?
Blue Dream Shrimp are known for deep blue pigmentation, but living animals naturally vary. Some individuals can appear vivid royal blue, while others may be darker navy or somewhat lighter.
Sex and maturity also matter. Mature females are often larger, broader, and more heavily pigmented than males. Males can be slimmer and more translucent even when they come from the same breeding line.
Our product gallery shows multiple examples of the current Blue Dream line so buyers can see the range of color rather than relying on one heavily edited hero image.
If you are specifically searching for high grade Blue Dream Shrimp, focus on strong body coverage, deep pigment, healthy structure, and overall line consistency—not simply the darkest individual shrimp in one photograph.
Blue Dream Neocaridina Water Parameters
Blue Dream Shrimp are adaptable compared with many ornamental Caridina, but they still need stable water and a fully cycled aquarium.
Our Shrimp Up Aquatics Blue Dream systems are maintained around:
| Parameter | Our Tank Range |
|---|---|
| pH | 7.0–7.8 |
| GH | 7–8 dGH |
| KH | 3–4 dKH |
| TDS | 200–250 ppm |
| Temperature | 65–74°F |
| Ammonia | 0 ppm |
| Nitrite | 0 ppm |
Your aquarium does not need to match those numbers perfectly. Stability matters more than repeatedly adding chemicals to chase one exact pH or TDS reading.
For a deeper explanation of GH, KH, pH, TDS, temperature, and mineral stability, read our Neocaridina Shrimp Water Parameters Guide.
Best Tank Setup for Blue Dream Shrimp
A simple mature tank is usually better than an overly complicated setup.
Tank Size
A properly maintained 5-gallon aquarium can work for a Blue Dream colony, while a 10-gallon or larger tank gives beginners more water volume and additional stability.
Filtration
A mature sponge filter is one of the best choices because it provides gentle biological filtration, oxygenation, a large grazing surface, and shrimplet-safe flow. If you use a hang-on-back or canister filter, protect the intake with a sponge or other shrimp-safe prefilter.
Plants & Moss
Live plants create grazing area, cover, and excellent contrast with deep blue shrimp. Moss is especially useful for newborn shrimplets. Browse our live aquarium plants if you are still building your setup.
Biofilm & Maturity
A cycled tank processes waste. A mature tank also provides natural biofilm across plants, wood, rock, substrate, glass, and filter media. Blue Dream Shrimp spend much of the day grazing those surfaces.
What Do Blue Dream Shrimp Eat?
Blue Dream Shrimp naturally graze on biofilm, microorganisms, soft algae, and fine organic material. They are useful grazers, but they should not be marketed as a substitute for filtration or normal aquarium maintenance.
An established colony can also benefit from supplemental shrimp foods, algae-based foods, botanicals, and occasional appropriate protein.
Feed according to colony size. Excess food can decompose and create the same water-quality problems you are trying to avoid.
For supplemental feeding options, browse our shrimp food and aquarium botanicals.
Blue Dream Shrimp Breeding
Blue Dream Shrimp reproduce completely in freshwater. Mature females carry fertilized eggs beneath the abdomen until tiny, fully formed shrimplets hatch.
A good breeding setup prioritizes:
- A mature, cycled aquarium
- Stable water parameters
- Sponge filtration or a protected filter intake
- Moss and dense grazing surfaces
- Enough food without overfeeding
- Low predation
- A healthy mix of mature males and females
Our Breeder Pack is specifically intended for buyers who want to establish a colony. It contains 10 total Blue Dream Shrimp with a planned ratio of 7 females and 3 males.
For the complete colony-building process, read our Complete Neocaridina Shrimp Breeding Guide.
Can Blue Dream Shrimp Live With Fish?
They can live with some peaceful fish, but no fish should automatically be considered safe for newborn shrimp.
Healthy adult Blue Dreams may coexist with certain small, non-aggressive community fish. Shrimplets are much smaller and can be eaten by fish that completely ignore the adults.
If your main goal is maximum breeding success, a dedicated shrimp-only aquarium is the safest choice.
If your goal is a planted community display, provide dense moss, plants, wood, and hiding areas and choose the smallest peaceful tank mates appropriate for your aquarium.
Blue Dream Shrimp Price & Pack Options
If you are comparing Blue Dream Shrimp price, use the live product options above rather than an old article or cached search result. Pricing can differ by pack size and can change over time.
The current product structure lets you buy exactly what your aquarium needs:
- Single shrimp for an established colony
- 5-shrimp group
- 10-shrimp starter group
- 20-shrimp colony starter
- 10-shrimp Breeder Pack
This makes it easier to compare the cost of buying a few shrimp versus starting with a larger breeding-age group.
Acclimating Blue Dream Shrimp After Delivery
Shipping water can differ from your aquarium in temperature, pH, GH, KH, and TDS. Introduce new shrimp gradually rather than transferring them directly into substantially different water.
Our Freshwater Shrimp Acclimation Guide explains the process in detail.
Live Arrival / DOA Policy: Livestock orders are subject to our current Live Arrival Guarantee / DOA Policy. Review the policy before ordering so you know the delivery, photo, and claim requirements.
Why Buy Blue Dream Shrimp From Shrimp Up Aquatics?
This Blue Dream product currently holds a 4.9/5 rating from more than 900 customer reviews. Buyers frequently mention healthy arrival, active shrimp, deep blue coloration, successful acclimation, and berried females.
More importantly, the product page gives you clear information before checkout:
- Current livestock photos
- Breeding-age size information
- Multiple pack options
- Dedicated female-heavy Breeder Pack
- Our actual tank water parameters
- Live Arrival / DOA policy access
If you are searching for where to buy Blue Dream Shrimp online, compare the actual livestock photos, group size, breeder ratio, water parameters, shipping policy, and customer history—not only the lowest displayed single-shrimp price.
Ready to add Blue Dream Shrimp to your aquarium?
Select 1, 5, 10, 20 shrimp, or the Breeder Pack using the options above, then add your preferred group to cart.
For most new dedicated colonies, 10 shrimp is a practical starting group. Choose the Breeder Pack if your priority is starting with a planned 7-female / 3-male ratio.
Blue Dream Shrimp Care Guides
These dedicated Blue Dream guides cover care, compatible fish, strain comparison, and how to evaluate blue color quality:
- Blue Dream Shrimp Care Guide: Water Parameters, Tank Mates & Breeding
- Can Blue Dream Shrimp Live With Fish? Best Tank Mates & Setup Guide
- Blue Dream Shrimp vs. Blue Velvet Shrimp: What’s the Difference?
- How to Grade Blue Dream Shrimp: Color Quality, Coverage & Lineage Guide
Blue Dream Shrimp FAQ
Are Blue Dream Shrimp good for beginners?
Yes. Blue Dream Shrimp are Neocaridina and are generally beginner-friendly when the tank is fully cycled, mature, and kept within stable appropriate water parameters.
How big are the Blue Dream Shrimp sold here?
Our current Blue Dream Shrimp are listed at approximately 1/2–1 inch and breeding age.
Are these high grade Blue Dream Shrimp?
Our Blue Dream line is selected for strong blue coloration, and the product gallery shows the current line. Color naturally varies between individual living shrimp, especially between males and females. Buyers looking for high-grade Blue Dreams should evaluate overall pigment depth, coverage, health, and consistency across multiple shrimp rather than expecting every animal to be identical.
What is the Blue Dream Shrimp price?
Current pricing is displayed above this description and changes according to the selected pack size. Check the live 1-, 5-, 10-, 20-shrimp and Breeder Pack options for current pricing.
How many Blue Dream Shrimp should I buy?
For an existing colony, 1–5 shrimp may be enough. Around 10 is a practical starter group for many mature dedicated tanks. A 20-shrimp pack creates faster visual impact and a larger starting population. The Breeder Pack is designed specifically for breeding with 10 shrimp and a planned 7-female / 3-male ratio.
Do Blue Dream Shrimp breed in freshwater?
Yes. Neocaridina reproduce completely in freshwater. Berried females carry eggs until miniature shrimp hatch directly into the aquarium.
Will all Blue Dream Shrimp be exactly the same shade of blue?
No. Living shrimp naturally vary in shade, sex, maturity, and pigment coverage. Blue Dreams can range from brighter royal blue to deep navy. Females are often more heavily colored than males.
Can Blue Dream Shrimp live with fish?
Some small peaceful fish can coexist with adult Blue Dreams, but shrimplets may be eaten. A shrimp-only aquarium provides the best breeding survival.
Do Blue Dream Shrimp eat algae?
They naturally graze on soft algae and biofilm, but they do not replace filtration, balanced lighting, controlled feeding, or normal aquarium maintenance.
Can Blue Dream Shrimp breed with other Neocaridina colors?
Yes. Blue Dream can interbreed with other Neocaridina color lines. If you want to preserve a consistent deep-blue colony, keep Blue Dreams separate from other Neocaridina colors.
Do I need to match Shrimp Up Aquatics' exact water parameters?
No. Our listed parameters describe the conditions used in our systems. Stable, appropriate Neocaridina water is more important than repeatedly adjusting your aquarium to match one exact number.
Buy Blue Dream Shrimp for a Deep-Blue Neocaridina Colony
Blue Dream Shrimp combine the traits that make Neocaridina so popular with one of the most striking colors available in a freshwater shrimp tank: deep blue.
They stay small, graze constantly, work beautifully in planted aquariums, breed completely in freshwater, and can be purchased in group sizes that fit both established tanks and new colony projects.
Choose your Blue Dream Shrimp pack above and build the deep-blue colony that fits your aquarium.
Want to compare other colors first? Browse all Neocaridina Shrimp for sale at Shrimp Up Aquatics.
Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 956 reviews.
All 20 arrived alive and have done well since I introduced them to their new home. Very lively and the beautiful blue color is amazing. They went to work immediately and you see one here cleaning another cleaner!! Love my shrimpies, keep up the good work!!!
👏 Beautifully colored hi grade shrimp 👏 Twice I've ordered shrimp from here, twice I have been amazingly surprised by the quality and care.
Arrived alive and well
Ordered 10, received 13, with 1 who passed later that day. The rest are THRIVING!! A few have molted, and they are always busy! Seem very happy! I think im going to turn this tank into a shrimp tank and move my betta to a bigger tank (theyre in a 5 gallon now). I will absolutely order from ShrimpUp again!
Shrimp was good but only one gone. Inside the bag there was baby shrimp too. So excited but not sure when I put in my tank , I hope still alive. Can’t find them , I hope they are safe from my fish. :P a few days a few was gone too. I try watching them everyday. There are some still very good and Berried shrimp.
I love the blue shimp they are so pretty and very active!
BEAUTIFUL!!
All 13 shrimp were alive on arrival, acclimating themmm now, look at these cutiessss :3
I had a good coloney but they produced a rili so I bought some just to freshen up the gene pool and they sent me almost 7 females very nice and a few extra only 1 died after a few days of being in my tank very good and quality deep blue shrimp best place to buy neo shrimp
My Blue Shrimp arrived healthy and happy. I have ordered shrimp here before and have had no issues.
All my shrimp arrived safely and seem to be doing well 2 weeks later.
Got my package of shrimp on July 30. They all arrived alive. Already having some berried!! We'll definitely buy again
Really happy with my Neocaridina order from Shrimp Aquatics. Shipping was quick, packaging was solid, and I only had 1 DOA. Numbers tested surprisingly well. Would have preferred more netting for footholds given the quantity purchased but that’d be my only feedback! All the shrimp transitioned perfectly and I didn’t lose any after getting them into the tank. Highly recommend them for healthy, well‑cared‑for shrimp!
All shrimp arrived alive and well. Super happy with the entire process!
So cute!
I ordered the breeder pack of 10 and received 8. i felt like they were a little small. Pretty in color
All the shrimp are doing great
Shipped quickly and was right on time. I had one DOA but I received more shrimp than I ordered so it worked out. Shrimp have great color though some have a lighter blue coloring, majority of them are a dark deep blue. I’ve had the shrimp for 2 weeks and I just noticed a newly berried female yesterday! I would buy again.
When I got the shrimp. They all seemed healthy, one was baring matured eggs, and I order 8 and got 10
Shrimp came very healthy I only ordered 10 but I got about 12 I will be ordering here again
I'm very happy with my new shrimp! One week in and they're still happily swimming around cleaning the tank. I'm excited to see them expand the colony, but if they don't after a while I will definitely buy from Shrimp Up again!
Everything looked good , no doa , and all are still living a week later!
so Blue
First time shrimp owner here! Absolutely loving the shrimpies. Kids do too. I got a magnifying glass so that they can really see all the cute little details. Shrimp arrived super healthy and active. I didn’t know about acclimating them to the water but I did cycle the tank well. They are all thriving right now with some cholla wood and java moss. Thank you! Will purchase again!
Incredible service with very reliable customer support. My order arrived exactly as was instructed and on time, my shrimp were of acceptable quality in color and size and extremely healthy. Each one acclimated well. I did only receive 9/10 shrimp in my order, but found reaching out unnecessary even though I was given instructions on how to reach out if I wanted to. I’m extremely happy/satisfied with my order, I’d recommend this company and Im already considering another purchase from them in the future to help fill other tanks. Thank you ShrimpUp, for your care and attention towards my new shrimp!
All of the shrimp arrived alive, the bag had a leak, making g for a soggy box. All the shrimp are doing well, except one yellow one died . Overall satisfied with my order.
Ten very healthy vibrant blue dreams came in a well packaged box. The transition to my tanks went well. I lost a couple from predation but the remaining ones are strong and beautiful to watch.
So cool
I got the blue dream breeding pack came with I think 8 shrimp. 3 days after putting them in my tank baby shrimps EVERYWHERE! It’s amazing. All came alive. Can’t find all 8 but if you know shrimp you know they’re hard to find. But the trade off is I have counted at the least 9 babies and that is just the front of the tank.
Showed up bright, alive and happy.
They are amazing! They even have sweet personalities believe it or not very outgoing. They all came healthy and perfectly packaged. Definitely going to be my go to place to get shrimp.💕🦐
Very happy as always! Ordered 10 received extras with only one doa. Cannot reccomend enough
I ordered the breeder pack of 10, received 12. One was DOA, but I soon realized that a few were already berried. Love their deep blue color and I received them within a week of placing my order.
I received a healthy bunch of cherry shrimp. They were already molting in the shipping. I had no issue with them. Easy to order and reliable shipping. Nothing to worry about. I'll purchase again.
I ordered ten shrimp and twelve were delivered alive, but the next morning two had died. It's been over a week and the remaining ten shrimp are alive and happy in my tank!
Although I did send two emails and called the phone number and left voicemail to indicate that the shipping address needed to be modified it was still sent to the original address and I was not contacted about being able to change it to the proper one. Fortunately, it’s my mother‘s house that I was sick too, and I’ve been meaning to pay her and visit anyway. The shrimp are all good stock for our acclamation was extended to six hour acclamation only one casualty and that was during a molt the first night. All in all, I will order again in the future.
10/10 recommend! All arrived alive last week and are doing great!
Shrimp arrived a day late due to USPS, with only 1 loss. After acclimating and adding to tank, they went straight to work.
