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The first-tank field guide
Start with a world they’ll love.
Meet the shrimp. Understand the water. Bring their habitat together.
Read the shrimp care guide →The first-tank field guide
Start with a world they’ll love.
Meet the shrimp. Understand the water. Bring their habitat together.
Choose a chapter, or tap a part of the tank to look closer.
Explore at your own paceStart with the shrimp you’re drawn to. Their needs help shape the habitat around them.
01 · Meet the shrimp
Find your kind of shrimp.
Our shop categories are a useful place to begin. They’re a shopping map, not a scientific family tree. Tap i for a little context; a name takes you to its collection.
02 · Prepare the water
Know what’s in your water.
Test your actual source water. A city name can’t tell you whether it suits your chosen shrimp.
What are you starting with?
Test first, then prepare.
Check GH, KH and pH before deciding whether your tap water fits your shrimp. Use an appropriate conditioner for chlorine or chloramine, and confirm the prepared water matches the needs of the shrimp you choose.
- GH
- Dissolved calcium and magnesium in the water.
- KH
- Buffering that helps resist changes in pH.
NeocaridinaGH 6–10 · KH 2–6 · target 20–24°C.
Crystal / Taiwan BeeGH about 4–6 · KH 0–1 · about 20–24°C. Start with RO, GH-only mineral and suitable active substrate. This is not a range for every Caridina.
SulawesiFollow the needs of the particular species you choose; don’t reuse the ranges above.
03 · Build the tank
Every part has a purpose.
A shrimp habitat is more than a container. Explore how its parts work together.
Room for a stable habitat.
Choose a suitable aquarium with room for filtration, planting and maintenance. Plan its position and access before filling it.
Plants, moss and other grazing surfaces give shrimp places to explore. Give the whole habitat time to mature before adding livestock.
04 · Ready for shrimp
Let the habitat settle in.
Readiness comes from a cycled, mature tank and stable test results. A set number of weeks can’t promise that.
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This checklist is an educational reminder, not an automatic declaration that a tank is safe. Keep checking the habitat and the needs of your chosen shrimp.
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Our shrimp are bred in Melbourne. Our fish are quarantined before shipping to help ensure they arrive healthy.
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Lines are refined over generations and graded on one published ladder — Collector, High, Mid, Entry. No shortcuts: the grade on the listing is the grade in the bag.
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Quick delivery and super healthy shrimp. The colour has fully developed and the plants are clean. Great value for the price and perfect for a starter tank.
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Absolutely great experience. The packaging was secure, and the shrimp were calm on arrival. I could tell they were sorted and stress-free—very happy so far.
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Nice quality and vibrant looks. I noticed slight clouding in the bag but the animals recovered within a day. Overall happy with the purchase.
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Great husbandry from dispatch to arrival. The shrimp behaved normally within hours and adapted fast. Excellent for beginners and intermediate keepers.
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Excellent condition on arrival and beautiful grading. This has become my most reliable source for healthy and stable caridina livestock.
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