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Shrimp

Shrimp Care Guides

Freshwater invertebrates like cherry and Amano shrimp that clean and add colour.

Cherry Shrimp

Cherry Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

A hardy, colourful nano invertebrate that cleans algae and breeds prolifically in planted tanks.

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Crystal Red Shrimp

Caridina cantonensis

A prized red-and-white Caridina shrimp that needs soft, stable water to thrive.

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Blue Bolt Shrimp

Caridina cantonensis

A stunning blue-and-white Caridina shrimp for experienced soft-water shrimp keepers.

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Blue Velvet Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

A hardy, brilliant-blue Neocaridina shrimp that breeds readily in planted tanks.

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Yellow Cherry Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

A bright lemon-yellow Neocaridina shrimp, easy to keep and quick to breed.

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Orange Eye Blue Tiger Shrimp

Caridina mariae

A striking blue tiger-striped Caridina shrimp with glowing orange eyes.

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Amano Shrimp

Caridina multidentata

The legendary algae-eating shrimp, larger and hardier than cherry shrimp.

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Ghost Shrimp

Palaemonetes sp.

A cheap, transparent scavenging shrimp, great as a clean-up crew or feeder.

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Painted Fire Red Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

The deepest, most solid-red grade of cherry shrimp, easy to keep and quick to breed.

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Bloody Mary Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

A glowing translucent-red Neocaridina whose colour goes right through the shell.

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Blue Dream Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

A deep solid-blue cherry-type shrimp, one of the most popular blue inverts.

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Green Jade Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

A rich green Neocaridina colour morph that stands out beautifully against plants.

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Orange Sakura Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

A bright pumpkin-orange cherry-type shrimp, hardy and prolific.

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Black Rose Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

A deep black Neocaridina that contrasts strikingly with a light substrate.

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Chocolate Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

A warm chocolate-brown cherry-type shrimp, hardy and easy to breed.

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Carbon Rili Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

A striking 'rili' shrimp with a clear midsection between dark front and rear.

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Red Rili Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

A cherry-shrimp variant with a transparent band between two patches of red.

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Blue Rili Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi

A pretty rili shrimp with blue patches and a clear see-through midsection.

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Snowball Shrimp

Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis var. white

A milky-white Neocaridina that lays distinctive bright white 'snowball' eggs.

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Crystal Black Shrimp

Caridina cantonensis

The black-and-white bee shrimp, graded like its crystal red cousin and just as prized.

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King Kong Shrimp

Caridina cantonensis

A high-grade jet-black Taiwan Bee shrimp for experienced soft-water keepers.

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Panda Shrimp

Caridina cantonensis

A striking black-and-white Taiwan Bee shrimp resembling a tiny panda.

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Wine Red Shrimp

Caridina cantonensis

A deep, solid wine-red Taiwan Bee shrimp, a true collector's invert.

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Golden Bee Shrimp

Caridina cantonensis

A creamy golden-white bee shrimp, a foundation line for many Taiwan Bees.

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Pinto Shrimp

Caridina cantonensis

A high-end patterned Taiwan Bee shrimp with bold spotted and skunk markings.

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Tiger Shrimp

Caridina mariae

A clear shrimp with dark tiger stripes and an orange tail base, hardy and active.

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Black Tiger Shrimp

Caridina mariae

A deep black tiger shrimp, often with orange eyes, a striking soft-water invert.

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Blue Tiger Shrimp

Caridina mariae

A blue-bodied tiger shrimp with bold dark stripes, prized by collectors.

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Cardinal Sulawesi Shrimp

Caridina dennerli

A jewel-like deep-red Sulawesi shrimp dotted with white spots, for warm hard water.

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Yellow Nose Sulawesi Shrimp

Caridina spongicola

A tiny harlequin-patterned Sulawesi shrimp for specialist warm alkaline tanks.

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Bamboo Shrimp

Atyopsis moluccensis

A large, peaceful filter-feeder that fans the current with feathery 'hands' to catch food.

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Vampire Shrimp

Atya gabonensis

A big, shy filter-feeding shrimp that can shift from blue to tan, despite its fierce name.

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Green Babaulti Shrimp

Caridina babaulti

A hardy green dwarf shrimp that can shift shade, easy and good for planted tanks.

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Red Nose Shrimp

Caridina gracilirostris

The 'Pinokio' shrimp, a slender clear shrimp with a long red pointed nose.

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Whisker Shrimp

Macrobrachium lanchesteri

A clear long-armed shrimp that is mostly peaceful but can nip small fish or shrimp.