Two very different groups of shrimp share this aisle
Most of the shrimp here are Sulawesi shrimp, lake Caridina that need warm, alkaline, mineral-stable water and a mature tank. The rest are Neocaridina shrimp such as Blue Dream, which are often a good first shrimp in a stable, cycled aquarium. The two groups want different water, so pick the group before you pick a color.
Match your water to the group
- Sulawesi shrimp do best at 79-86°F (26-30°C), pH 7.5-8.5, GH 4-8 dGH, KH 3-6 dKH and TDS 150-250 ppm.
- Neocaridina shrimp do best at 65-78°F (18-26°C), pH 6.5-8.0, GH 6-12 dGH, KH 2-8 dKH and TDS 150-300 ppm.
The typical temperature ranges don't overlap, so a breeding Neocaridina colony doesn't belong in a Sulawesi tank. Each product page lists the targets for that line.
Check these before you order
- Test pH, KH, GH and TDS on water from the tank itself, not from a mineral label.
- Make sure the tank's cycled and has biofilm growing on rock and glass before shrimp arrive.
- Keeping fish? Most will eat shrimplets, peaceful ones included.
- Check your country's import rules for live animals before you buy.
Arrival day and the live arrival guarantee
Follow the instructions packed with your order. They come first, because packing method, transit time and species can all change the right approach. Every livestock order is covered by our live arrival guarantee. The reporting window is short and the claim needs an unboxing video, so read the policy before your parcel arrives and plan to film the opening. Dispatch times and tracking are covered in our shipping policy.
