Care guides

Every dwarf shrimp guide

Setup, water, species, breeding, health, and the diagnostics that catch trouble before it spreads. Pick a topic and dig in.

Breeding

Breeding

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BreedingSide-by-side of a saddled and a berried cherry shrimp showing saddle vs egg location

Berried vs saddled shrimp: is my shrimp pregnant?

9 min read Breedingberried cherry shrimp female carrying green egg cluster on planted aquarium stem

How to breed cherry shrimp (Neocaridina) at home: the complete beginner's guide

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Feeding and gear

Feeding and gear

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Feeding and gearTwo red cherry shrimp grazing biofilm from an Indian almond leaf in a planted aquarium

What do shrimp eat? Biofilm, supplemental foods, and a practical feeding schedule

9 min read
Getting started

Getting started

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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

16 min read
Health and problems

Health and problems

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Health and problemsDead cherry shrimp lying on dark substrate in a planted nano tank, overnight colony crash

Whole shrimp colony crashed overnight? Emergency checklist and triage guide

12 min read Health and problemsTDS meter and copper test kit on desk beside a planted shrimp tank showing troubleshooting setup

Parameters test fine but shrimp keep dying? Here is what to check

12 min read Health and problemscherry shrimp with white cottony Vorticella fuzz on abdominal segments in close-up

Shrimp disease identification: a symptom-first guide to what you are actually seeing

10 min read Health and problemsclear translucent shrimp molt shell beside an opaque dead shrimp on dark slate

Molt or dead shrimp? How to tell the empty shell apart

7 min read Health and problemscherry shrimp with visible white ring of death across carapace on dark aquarium substrate

White ring of death in shrimp: what it is, why it happens, and how to stop it

14 min read Health and problemsAquarium test kit, TDS meter, and shrimp molt shell on wooden surface beside planted tank

Why are my shrimp dying? A step-by-step diagnostic guide

14 min read
Shrimp species

Shrimp species

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Shrimp speciesberried female amano shrimp carrying green eggs on planted aquarium stem

Why amano shrimp can't breed in freshwater (and what to do about it)

9 min read Shrimp speciesCrystal red shrimp on dark active buffering substrate next to a TDS meter reading 130 ppm

Caridina water parameters: getting crystal red and Taiwan bee right

13 min read Shrimp speciesColony of Black Rose Neocaridina shrimp foraging on dark substrate in a planted tank

Black Rose and Chocolate shrimp: the complete care guide for dark Neocaridina

13 min read Shrimp speciesRed, Blue, and Carbon Rili shrimp side by side on aquatic moss showing the rili pattern

Rili shrimp (Red, Blue, Carbon): understanding the broken-pattern Neocaridina

11 min read Shrimp speciesTop-grade female Blue Dream shrimp showing deep opaque blue coloration on dark volcanic rock

Blue Dream shrimp care, grading, and how they differ from Blue Velvet

13 min read Shrimp speciesadult female green jade shrimp on dark driftwood in a planted freshwater aquarium

Green jade shrimp care and color stability: what keeps the green real

14 min read Shrimp speciesGolden Back yellow shrimp showing dorsal stripe alongside a solid Neon Yellow male on dark substrate

Yellow shrimp in the aquarium: care, color, Golden Back vs Neon Yellow, and breeding

14 min read Shrimp speciesHigh-grade female orange cherry shrimp berried on dark stone in a planted nano tank

Orange cherry shrimp care: Sakura vs Pumpkin, water, feeding, and breeding

13 min read
Water and parameters

Water and parameters

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Water and parameterspH test kit beside a planted shrimp tank showing red cherry shrimp on dark substrate

pH for shrimp: ideal ranges and why stability beats the number

10 min read Water and parameterscarbonate hardness drop-test kit beside a Caridina shrimp tank showing 0 dKH result

KH for shrimp: what carbonate hardness does, and why Caridina want it near zero

10 min read Water and parametersGH test kit showing orange and green test tubes beside shrimp remineralizer powder

GH for shrimp: what general hardness is and why it controls every molt

11 min read Water and parametersTwo nano tanks side by side showing Neocaridina cherry shrimp and Caridina crystal red shrimp with different substrates

Neocaridina vs Caridina water parameters: a side-by-side guide for shrimp keepers

12 min read Water and parametersWater test kit and notebook showing shrimp water parameter readings for Neocaridina and Caridina

Shrimp water parameters by species: the complete target-range guide

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