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Can Crystal Red and Cherry Shrimp Go Together?
It is one of the most common questions among both new and experienced shrimp keepers.
Introducing new shrimp to an existing colony
Adding new shrimp to a tank that already works is not the same as starting over. The existing colony has grown used to that exact water, and the new animals come from another.
Berried shrimp – from eggs to shrimplets
When a shrimp carries eggs under her tail, something important is happening in the tank. It is not only nice to look at. It is the start of the next generation.
Building a professional shrimp fish room
When the breeding operation grows, one aquarium in the living room is no longer enough. You need a room where water, power, racks and work surfaces are planned as a system.
Plants that shrimp love
When you ask new shrimp keepers what is most important in a shrimp aquarium, you often get answers such as filters, water values or feed.
When and how do you change water?
A water change should be a calm habit, not a big clean-up. When you do it the same way each time, the shrimp barely notice that anything happened.
What do Grade A, S, SS and SSS mean?
When you start looking at shrimp more closely, the words Grade A, S, SS and SSS appear everywhere. They sound like a fixed standard. They are not.
Documentation and Breeding Logs
A breeding log is not bureaucracy. It is the only way to see what actually worked.
How to acclimatize new shrimp correctly
When new shrimp come home, it's easy to want to drop them straight into the aquarium.
Temperature for shrimp
Shrimp can handle a fairly wide temperature range, but they dislike sudden swings. An even room is usually more important than an exact degree on the thermometer.
Bacterial blooms and crashes in shrimp tanks
Milky water and a silent colony overnight are two of the most frightening things in the hobby. They often travel together, but they are not the same thing.
pH Stability in Soil Tanks
In a soil tank, pH is not a dial you turn. It is a result of soil, KH and time.
Filters for shrimp - what works best?
When starting a shrimp aquarium, the filter is often the most important piece of equipment you choose.
Which water is best for shrimp?
The best water for shrimp is water that is clean, free of chlorine and stays the same week after week. It does not have to be complicated.
When should you move shrimp to a new tank?
A move is always a strain. It should solve a clear problem, not just give you the feeling of doing something.
Line Breeding and Outcrossing
Line breeding locks in what you like. Outcrossing gives back the vigor that closed breeding takes.
Lighting in shrimp aquarium - how important is it?
When starting out with shrimp, it's easy to think that lighting is one of the most important parts of the aquarium.
How many shrimp can you keep?
Shrimp take little space, but they still take space. The question is not only how many fit, but how many the tank can feed and keep stable water for.
How to increase shrimplet survival
When females carry eggs but the colony does not grow, you do not need more luck. You need a nursery the young can actually live in.
Sell Shrimp Legally and Profitably
Selling shrimp is easy. Selling them honestly, legally and with a margin is what lasts.
What equipment do you really need?
When you start reading about shrimp on the internet, it can feel like you need to buy half the aquarium store to succeed.
Common mistakes that kill shrimp
Most shrimp do not die by chance. They die from a few recurring mistakes that are easy to make when you are new, and just as easy to avoid once you recognise them.
Active soil or inert substrate
The substrate is not only decoration. It shapes pH, KH and how stable the tank stays over time.
Import, Quarantine and Biosecurity
New shrimp are the most common path for disease into a good system.
How to start your first shrimp aquarium
Starting a shrimp aquarium is much easier than many people think.
Fish that work with shrimp
Many people want both fish and shrimp in the same aquarium. It can work, but it is always a compromise. For the shrimp, a tank of their own is the safest.
Reading shrimp behaviour
Shrimp rarely say something is wrong by looking ill first. They change how they move, where they sit and when they eat.
Commercial Breeding and Systems
Commercial shrimp breeding is the same husbandry as at home, only with more tanks and less room for sloppiness.
How big of an aquarium do shrimp need?
One of the most common questions among beginners is:
Algae and snails in shrimp tanks
Algae and snails appear in almost every shrimp tank. That is rarely a sign that everything has gone wrong. Often it is a sign that the aquarium is alive.
Shrimp diseases and problems
Most shrimp that die do so from water, stress or a failed moult. True disease is less common than forums make it look.
Avoid Inbreeding and Build a Genetic Strategy
Inbreeding rarely shows in the first month. It shows when broods get thinner and shells get more brittle.
Neocaridina or Caridina - what's the difference?
When you start to take an interest in aquarium shrimp, you quickly come across two names:
Feeding shrimp – how often and how much
Shrimp are constant grazers. They move around the aquarium picking at small bits all day, even when you are not adding food.
Breeding tanks and multiple setups
One aquarium can be both beautiful and produce young. Once you start sorting, it is rarely enough on its own.
Selective Breeding in Caridina
Caridina breeding is slower than Neocaridina breeding. The water has to be right before selection means anything.
Which shrimp species are suitable for beginners?
Choosing your first aquarium shrimp can feel difficult. There are hundreds of color variations and many different species on the market. Some shrimp are very hardy and forgiving, while others require great experience and careful control of…
Water changes and water quality
Good water quality is what keeps shrimp healthy over time. Water changes are one of the simplest ways to remove what builds up, without disturbing the whole aquarium.
Sorting shrimp by quality
Sorting is how a good-looking colony stays good-looking. Without it, colour and pattern slowly drift back toward the ordinary.
Selective Breeding in Neocaridina
Selective breeding in Neocaridina is about choosing who gets to reproduce, not hoping for luck.
Why keep freshwater shrimp in aquariums?
Freshwater shrimp have quickly become some of the most popular animals in the aquarium hobby. It is easy to understand why. They are colorful, fascinating to study and require significantly less space than many fish species. In addition,…
Water parameters: pH, GH, KH and TDS
When you start keeping shrimp, the same abbreviations appear everywhere: pH, GH, KH and TDS. They can feel technical at first, but they only describe what the water looks like to the shrimp.
Genetics and colour breeding basics
Shrimp colour is not chance. It follows inheritance, and it can strengthen or fade depending on which animals you let breed.
RO Water and Remineralisation
RO water gives you a clean base. Remineralisation gives the shrimp what they actually need.
Shrimplet survival
It is common to see a berried female and then almost no shrimplets. That does not always mean something is seriously wrong.
Advanced TDS Control
TDS is the fastest way to see whether the water in a shrimp tank is moving in the right direction.
Breeding and berried shrimp
When a colony is thriving, females start carrying eggs. It is one of the clearest signs that the aquarium is working.