Category: Shrimp

Overview Sulawesi Shrimp is a Caridina species that is slowly gaining popularity in the aquarium hobby.  Their attractive colors and patterns make them really unique and an absolute feature in any aquarium.  Native exclusively to the lake regions of Sulawesi, Indonesia, they’re considered endangered or possibly extinct in the wild. Conservation groups are taking strides...Continue reading

Overview Crystal Red Shrimp are without a doubt extremely eye-catching and one of the most popular Caridina species around.  It started with Hisayasu Suzuki who found a red shrimp in his black batch and selectively crossbred a true-breeding strain in the 90’s, and the rest is history.  Their red and white stripes vary in pattern...Continue reading

Overview Many ideas come to mind when thinking about a shrimp tank setup. There are suitable strategies for both Caridina and Neocaridina species which integrate slow moving waters and safety for fry. You can keep them in something simple like a bare bottom tank or in a planted community with injected CO2. Below are some...Continue reading

Overview Aquarium shrimp are not only great scavengers, but they add a nice pop of color to any community tank.  They’re peaceful in nature, unique in appearance and are relatively active day and night.  The most common are the ornamental Caridina and Neocaridina species; Cherry shrimp being one of the most popular.  The water requirements...Continue reading

Overview Caridina Japonica, otherwise known as Amano Shrimp, originated from Japan and was popularized by Takashi Amano.  They’re voracious algae eaters which is why he used them in his planted tanks.  Being one of the best algae eating shrimp, they’re one of the few species that will even eat black beard algae.  Amano Shrimp are...Continue reading

Overview The term Cherry shrimp often refers to the specific red color of the Neocaridina species.  They come in many grades including low and high Sakura grade, Fire Red grade, Painted Fire Red grade and Bloody Mary.  Unlike the Caridina species, Neocaridina shrimp are relatively easy to keep and breed.  The general Cherry Shrimp breeding...Continue reading