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

Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A hardy, colourful nano invertebrate that cleans algae and breeds prolifically in planted tanks.
Crystal Red Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis
A prized red-and-white Caridina shrimp that needs soft, stable water to thrive.
Blue Bolt Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis
A stunning blue-and-white Caridina shrimp for experienced soft-water shrimp keepers.
Blue Velvet Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A hardy, brilliant-blue Neocaridina shrimp that breeds readily in planted tanks.
Yellow Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A bright lemon-yellow Neocaridina shrimp, easy to keep and quick to breed.
Orange Eye Blue Tiger Shrimp
Caridina mariae
A striking blue tiger-striped Caridina shrimp with glowing orange eyes.
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
The legendary algae-eating shrimp, larger and hardier than cherry shrimp.
Ghost Shrimp
Palaemonetes sp.
A cheap, transparent scavenging shrimp, great as a clean-up crew or feeder.
Painted Fire Red Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
The deepest, most solid-red grade of cherry shrimp, easy to keep and quick to breed.
Bloody Mary Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A glowing translucent-red Neocaridina whose colour goes right through the shell.
Blue Dream Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A deep solid-blue cherry-type shrimp, one of the most popular blue inverts.
Green Jade Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A rich green Neocaridina colour morph that stands out beautifully against plants.
Orange Sakura Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A bright pumpkin-orange cherry-type shrimp, hardy and prolific.
Black Rose Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A deep black Neocaridina that contrasts strikingly with a light substrate.
Chocolate Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A warm chocolate-brown cherry-type shrimp, hardy and easy to breed.
Carbon Rili Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A striking 'rili' shrimp with a clear midsection between dark front and rear.
Red Rili Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A cherry-shrimp variant with a transparent band between two patches of red.
Blue Rili Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
A pretty rili shrimp with blue patches and a clear see-through midsection.
Snowball Shrimp
Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis var. white
A milky-white Neocaridina that lays distinctive bright white 'snowball' eggs.
Crystal Black Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis
The black-and-white bee shrimp, graded like its crystal red cousin and just as prized.
King Kong Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis
A high-grade jet-black Taiwan Bee shrimp for experienced soft-water keepers.
Panda Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis
A striking black-and-white Taiwan Bee shrimp resembling a tiny panda.
Wine Red Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis
A deep, solid wine-red Taiwan Bee shrimp, a true collector's invert.
Golden Bee Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis
A creamy golden-white bee shrimp, a foundation line for many Taiwan Bees.
Pinto Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis
A high-end patterned Taiwan Bee shrimp with bold spotted and skunk markings.
Tiger Shrimp
Caridina mariae
A clear shrimp with dark tiger stripes and an orange tail base, hardy and active.
Black Tiger Shrimp
Caridina mariae
A deep black tiger shrimp, often with orange eyes, a striking soft-water invert.
Blue Tiger Shrimp
Caridina mariae
A blue-bodied tiger shrimp with bold dark stripes, prized by collectors.
Cardinal Sulawesi Shrimp
Caridina dennerli
A jewel-like deep-red Sulawesi shrimp dotted with white spots, for warm hard water.
Yellow Nose Sulawesi Shrimp
Caridina spongicola
A tiny harlequin-patterned Sulawesi shrimp for specialist warm alkaline tanks.
Bamboo Shrimp
Atyopsis moluccensis
A large, peaceful filter-feeder that fans the current with feathery 'hands' to catch food.
Vampire Shrimp
Atya gabonensis
A big, shy filter-feeding shrimp that can shift from blue to tan, despite its fierce name.
Green Babaulti Shrimp
Caridina babaulti
A hardy green dwarf shrimp that can shift shade, easy and good for planted tanks.
Red Nose Shrimp
Caridina gracilirostris
The 'Pinokio' shrimp, a slender clear shrimp with a long red pointed nose.
Whisker Shrimp
Macrobrachium lanchesteri
A clear long-armed shrimp that is mostly peaceful but can nip small fish or shrimp.