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Month: July 2025

New neocardina ‘Blue Velvet’ baby shrimp

Posted on 28 July 202523 January 2026 by Andy Pierce

I thought the Blue Velvet neocaridina shrimp had all died off, but then suddenly, babies!  There are at least 5 new little guys in the Shrimphaus.  I have no idea where they came from – there is no sign of their parents.  I gave them some protein flakes and they seem to be enjoying those.  […]

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