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Shrimp keeping guides, written for the UK

Eight hubs covering every aspect of Neocaridina keeping — from your first tank to selective breeding. New guides land every week.

New to shrimp keeping? Start here: what cherry shrimp are, what they cost, and how to set up your first colony without the beginner mistakes.

The UK-specific side of shrimp keeping: what comes out of your tap, what the numbers mean, and how to keep them boringly stable.

From your first berried female to a colony that doubles every couple of months — plus grading, genetics and selective breeding.

When something looks wrong: diagnosis first, panic never. Moulting problems, diseases and the checklist that finds the real cause.

Tanks, filters, substrate and tank mates — the kit that matters, the kit that doesn't, and the setups that raise shrimplets.

Scaping for shrimp is different: every surface is a buffet and every thicket is a nursery. Layouts and plants that work.

Biofilm first, supplements second. What to feed, how often, and why overfeeding kills more shrimp than starvation ever has.

Where to buy, what to pay, and how to spot healthy stock — honest advice from the breeding side of the counter.