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Getting started

New to dwarf shrimp? Start here: what you need, how to set up a first tank, and the beginner mistakes that sink most colonies.

Getting startedRed cherry shrimp grazing on a sponge filter in a planted nano aquarium

Sponge filter for shrimp: why it works, how to size it, and how to set it up right

10 min read Getting startedaquarium test kit with test tubes beside a cherry shrimp nano tank showing the importance of water testing

10 beginner shrimp-keeping mistakes, ranked by how fast they kill your colony

12 min read Getting startedEmpty shrimp tank cycling with sponge filter and ammonia test kit on the glass

How to cycle a shrimp tank (and why mature water matters more than a textbook cycle)

10 min read Getting startedfreshwater shrimp tank setup with sponge filter, TDS pen, remineralizer, and java moss on wooden surface

What you need for a shrimp tank: the complete beginner checklist

14 min read Getting startedColony of red cherry shrimp grazing on java moss in a small planted beginner tank

The best shrimp for beginners (and which to avoid at first)

9 min read Getting startedthriving cherry red Neocaridina shrimp colony grazing on a sponge filter in a planted nano tank

Shrimp keeping for beginners: the complete starter guide

12 min read Getting startedberried painted fire red cherry shrimp on aquatic plant leaf in planted tank

Cherry shrimp care: the complete guide for Neocaridina davidi

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