How to Acclimate Shrimp to a New Aquarium
A careful acclimation method for freshwater shrimp that limits stress from temperature and mineral differences.
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Sponge Filters: Setup, Cleaning and Best Uses
A complete introduction to sponge filters for fry tanks, shrimp tanks, quarantine systems and small aquariums.
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Shrimp Feeding Guide: Biofilm vs Pellets
Neocaridina and Caridina graze constantly on biofilm. Pellets are supplements — here’s how to balance natural grazing with prepared foods.
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Sponge Filters for Breeding and Shrimp
Sponge filters grow dense biofilm, gentle flow, and zero fry intake — the default choice for shrimp colonies and livebearer breeding tanks.
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Drip Acclimation: How to Acclimate New Fish and Shrimp
Temperature matching is not enough. Drip acclimation gently equalises GH, pH, and salinity so new livestock arrives without chemical shock.
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Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni)
Care notes for keeping Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni) successfully in home aquariums.
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Cardinal Sulawesi Shrimp (Caridina dennerli)
Care notes for keeping Cardinal Sulawesi Shrimp (Caridina dennerli) successfully in home aquariums.
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Red Root Floater (Phyllanthus fluitans)
A planted-tank guide to growing Red Root Floater (Phyllanthus fluitans) with practical light, nutrient, and placement advice.
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Christmas Moss (Vesicularia montagnei)
A planted-tank guide to growing Christmas Moss (Vesicularia montagnei) with practical light, nutrient, and placement advice.
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Crystal Red Shrimp (Caridina cantonensis)
Striking red-and-white Caridina shrimp for soft-water nano tanks — more parameter-sensitive than Neocaridina, breathtaking in mossy aquascapes.
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Salvinia natans
Fuzzy floating fern leaflets that shade tanks and soak nutrients — excellent for fry cover and algae competition.
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Bamboo Shrimp (Atyopsis moluccensis)
Filter-feeding shrimp that unfurl feathered fans into the current — mesmerizing invertebrates for planted tanks with steady flow and fine foods.
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Ghost Shrimp (Palaemonetes paludosus)
Transparent freshwater scavengers that are inexpensive, busy, and fascinating — great cleaners in peaceful community tanks when kept safely.
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Amano Shrimp (Caridina multidentata)
Takashi Amano’s legendary algae cleaners — larger, hungrier, and more industrious than cherry shrimp in mature planted aquariums.
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Amazon Frogbit (Limnobium laevigatum)
A floating plant with round pads and long trailing roots — natural shade, nitrate sponge, and ideal hideouts for shrimp and fry.
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Java Moss (Taxiphyllum barbieri)
The most versatile aquarium moss — tie it to wood or stone, grow it as a carpet or wall, and create perfect shelter for shrimp and fry.
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Neocaridina Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)
Neocaridina davidi, commonly known as the Neocaridina Shrimp, is one of the most popular freshwater aquarium invertebrates in the hobby. Best known…
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Barber Pole Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)
The Barber Pole Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus), also commonly known as the Banded Coral Shrimp or Coral Banded Shrimp, is one of the most recognizable…
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Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)
The Cleaner Shrimp, also known as the Pacific Cleaner Shrimp or Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, is one of the most iconic and beneficial marine inver…
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Sexy Shrimp (Thor amboinensis)
The Sexy Shrimp, scientifically known as Thor amboinensis, is one of the most eye-catching and charismatic shrimp species found in the marine aquar…
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