Shrimp care guides

Browse setup, feeding, water, compatibility, troubleshooting, and shrimp-specific care guides written to support real shrimp keeping decisions and long-term husbandry.

Water Parameters
Water parameter basics for Caridina and Neocaridina

A practical guide to pH, GH, KH, TDS, and temperature without overcomplicating the hobby.

Feeding
Feeding shrimp colonies and avoiding planaria-fuelled overfeeding

Why overfeeding drives nuisance organisms and instability faster than most beginners realise.

Care
How to acclimate shrimp safely

A calm, low-stress acclimation approach for new arrivals.

Compatibility
Fish, snails, and other tank mates for freshwater shrimp

A conservative guide to mixing shrimp with fish and snails, and why shrimplets change the answer.

Plants & Aquascaping
Using fertiliser in a shrimp aquarium without panicking

A conservative approach to plant fertiliser, dosing changes, and shrimp-safe observation.

Beginner
How to set up a shrimp tank

A practical workflow for building a stable freshwater shrimp aquarium.

Plants & Aquascaping
Plants, moss, botanicals, and decorations for shrimp tanks

How to choose plants, leaf litter, wood, and shrimp-safe decor that adds grazing area and shelter.

Water Parameters
Water changes, maintenance, and stability for shrimp tanks

Why small, consistent maintenance is usually safer than aggressive cleaning for shrimp colonies.

Beginner
Beginner shrimp tank setup from empty tank to first colony

A step-by-step beginner roadmap covering size, water, filter choice, plants, substrate, oxygen, and cycling.