Freshwater shrimp · Field notes

Better shrimp keeping, one calm tank at a time.

Practical guides for Neocaridina keepers. Learn the water, build a steady home, and give a small colony room to thrive.

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The Neocaridina Journal

41 published guides

Showing 37–41 of 41 guides

Equipment2 min readOct 24, 2026

A practical guide to routing aquarium cords away from splash zones for a shrimp-focused aquarium.

Equipment2 min readOct 24, 2026

A practical guide to planning what to do if water reaches a plug for a shrimp-focused aquarium.

Equipment2 min readOct 18, 2026

Filter maintenance can disturb the aquarium and its biological media, so observe both flow and water quality afterward.

Equipment2 min readOct 17, 2026

Fine foods can move through the aquarium, so watch both the filter intake and how feeding affects water flow.

Equipment2 min readOct 15, 2026

A prefilter can protect small shrimp, but fit and maintenance both matter.