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Shrimp

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Tiger Pistol Shrimp (Alpheus bellulus)

Alpheus bellulus is a 5 cm digging shrimp that snaps its claw like a gunshot and forms a lifelong partnership with a watchman goby.

Invertebrates

Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta)

Hymenocera picta is a 5 cm spotted shrimp with paddle-shaped claws that eats only starfish, so it suits a dedicated keeper with a reliable starfish…

Invertebrates

Fire Shrimp (Lysmata debelius)

Lysmata debelius is a 5 cm blood-red cleaner shrimp with white spots that hides by day, cleans fish when settled and is reef safe in a mature tank.

Invertebrates

Vampire Shrimp (Atya gabonensis)

Atya gabonensis is a 10–15 cm filter-feeding shrimp from West African and South American rivers: gentle, shy, and completely dependent on current…

Invertebrates

How to Acclimate Shrimp to a New Aquarium

A careful acclimation method for freshwater shrimp that limits stress from temperature and mineral differences.

Equipment & Maintenance

Sponge Filters: Setup, Cleaning and Best Uses

A complete introduction to sponge filters for fry tanks, shrimp tanks, quarantine systems and small aquariums.

Feeding and Nutrition

Shrimp Feeding Guide: Biofilm vs Pellets

Neocaridina and Caridina graze constantly on biofilm. Pellets are supplements — here’s how to balance natural grazing with prepared foods.

Equipment & Maintenance

Sponge Filters for Breeding and Shrimp

Sponge filters grow dense biofilm, gentle flow, and zero fry intake — the default choice for shrimp colonies and livebearer breeding tanks.

Equipment & Maintenance

Drip Acclimation: How to Acclimate New Fish and Shrimp

Temperature matching is not enough. Drip acclimation gently equalises GH, pH, and salinity so new livestock arrives without chemical shock.

Invertebrates

Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni)

Care notes for keeping Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni) successfully in home aquariums.

Invertebrates

Cardinal Sulawesi Shrimp (Caridina dennerli)

Care notes for keeping Cardinal Sulawesi Shrimp (Caridina dennerli) successfully in home aquariums.

Plants

Red Root Floater (Phyllanthus fluitans)

A planted-tank guide to growing Red Root Floater (Phyllanthus fluitans) with practical light, nutrient, and placement advice.

Plants

Christmas Moss (Vesicularia montagnei)

A planted-tank guide to growing Christmas Moss (Vesicularia montagnei) with practical light, nutrient, and placement advice.

Invertebrates

Crystal Red Shrimp (Caridina cantonensis)

Striking red-and-white Caridina shrimp for soft-water nano tanks — more parameter-sensitive than Neocaridina, breathtaking in mossy aquascapes.

Plants

Salvinia natans

Fuzzy floating fern leaflets that shade tanks and soak nutrients — excellent for fry cover and algae competition.

Invertebrates

Bamboo Shrimp (Atyopsis moluccensis)

Filter-feeding shrimp that unfurl feathered fans into the current — mesmerizing invertebrates for planted tanks with steady flow and fine foods.

Invertebrates

Ghost Shrimp (Palaemonetes paludosus)

Transparent freshwater scavengers that are inexpensive, busy, and fascinating — great cleaners in peaceful community tanks when kept safely.

Invertebrates

Amano Shrimp (Caridina multidentata)

Takashi Amano’s legendary algae cleaners — larger, hungrier, and more industrious than cherry shrimp in mature planted aquariums.

Plants

Amazon Frogbit (Limnobium laevigatum)

A floating plant with round pads and long trailing roots — natural shade, nitrate sponge, and ideal hideouts for shrimp and fry.

Plants

Java Moss (Taxiphyllum barbieri)

The most versatile aquarium moss — tie it to wood or stone, grow it as a carpet or wall, and create perfect shelter for shrimp and fry.

Freshwater

Neocaridina Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)

Neocaridina davidi, commonly known as the Neocaridina Shrimp, is one of the most popular freshwater aquarium invertebrates in the hobby. Best known…

Saltwater

Barber Pole Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

The Barber Pole Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus), also commonly known as the Banded Coral Shrimp or Coral Banded Shrimp, is one of the most recognizable…

Saltwater

Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

The Cleaner Shrimp, also known as the Pacific Cleaner Shrimp or Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, is one of the most iconic and beneficial marine inver…

Saltwater

Sexy Shrimp (Thor amboinensis)

The Sexy Shrimp, scientifically known as Thor amboinensis, is one of the most eye-catching and charismatic shrimp species found in the marine aquar…