Shrimp Species
Neocaridina vs Caridina Shrimp: Which Should Beginners Keep?
Neocaridina or Caridina? Compare water parameters, price, difficulty and breeding to pick the right freshwater shrimp for your first nano tank.
Freshwater shrimp & nano tank guides
Practical guides for keeping freshwater shrimp in nano tanks. Water, species, gear and fixing problems, explained without the fluff.
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Troubleshooting
Why Are My Cherry Shrimp Dying? 9 Causes and How to Fix Them
Cherry shrimp dying one by one? Here are the 9 most common causes, from unstable water to copper, and exactly what to do about each.
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Open Water CheckerIs your water safe for shrimp?
Enter your pH, GH, KH, TDS and temperature and see instantly whether they suit Neocaridina or Caridina shrimp.
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Tanks & Gear
5 Gallon Shrimp Tank Setup: Complete Beginner Checklist
Everything you need to set up a 5 gallon shrimp tank: tank, filter, substrate, plants and lighting, plus a step-by-step order and what to avoid.
Water & Parameters
Cherry Shrimp Water Parameters: pH, GH, KH, TDS and Temperature
The ideal water parameters for cherry shrimp explained: pH, GH, KH, TDS and temperature ranges, what each one means and how to adjust them safely.
Getting Started
How Many Cherry Shrimp per Gallon? Stocking Guide by Tank Size
How many cherry shrimp can you keep per gallon? A simple stocking guide for 2.5 to 20 gallon tanks, how many to start with and when a colony gets too big.
Troubleshooting
Shrimp Molting Problems: The White Ring of Death and How to Prevent It
Why shrimp fail to molt, what the white ring of death means, how to tell a molt from a dead shrimp and how to fix GH and water changes to prevent it.
Getting Started
How to Cycle a Shrimp Tank: A Step-by-Step Fishless Cycle
Learn how to cycle a shrimp tank without fish: what the nitrogen cycle is, how long it takes, which tests to use and when it's safe to add shrimp.
Shrimp Species
Cherry Shrimp Breeding: Berried Females, Eggs and Baby Shrimp
How cherry shrimp breed, how to tell males from females, how long berried shrimp carry eggs and how to raise more babies to adulthood.