Species and strains

Dwarf shrimp species and color strains

Neocaridina color morphs, Caridina bee shrimp, and Amano, each with the exact water it wants and what it is like to keep.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 SpeciesBloody Mary shrimp showing translucent shell and deep crimson tissue color on driftwood

Bloody Mary shrimp: what makes them different, and how to keep them well

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