Neocaridina (cherries), Caridina (crystals, bees), Amano, Sulawesi – each has different needs. I explain why your cherries are losing color, why crystals die at high GH, and how to set up a tank that actually works long-term.
A 5-gallon tank is not just a smaller version of a 20-gallon. It’s a completely different biological environment. In a large tank, water volume dilutes your mistakes. In a nano tank, a single dead snail or a pinch of excess food turns into a toxic
Red Claw Shrimp or Red Claw Prawn (Macrobrachium dayanum and Macrobrachium assamense) are one the rarest shrimp (prawn) species in the aquarium hobby. If you by chance see them in pet stores, you will be surprised to find out how little is known about them.
Let’s skip the introduction and get right to the point – how to grow algae for shrimp. In a nutshell, algae require a wide variety of chemical elements and specific conditions for growth and reproduction where light imbalance and light imbalance (specifically nitrogen and phosphorous)
Leopard shrimp (Caridina rubropunctata) is a very rare freshwater shrimp that many hobbyists would like to have because of its unique appearance. The combination of spectacular colors and cleaning functions makes them an interesting choice in home aquariums. The main problem, though, is that – these
Caridina woltereckae (also known as the Sulawesi Harlequin Shrimp) is a relatively rare dwarf shrimp species that a lot of hobbyists would like to acquire because of its elegant and unique coloration. Sulawesi Harlequin Shrimp can be a gorgeous centerpiece in a tropical aquarium. There
Caridina serratirostris (also known as Ninja shrimp) is one of the most colorful and unique shrimp species in the aquarium hobby. These little freshwater shrimp have developed an ability to rapidly change their color to match the environment and avoid predation through camouflage. Generally, Ninja
Update June 2026 Quick Answer: Shrimp have curved bodies, plate-like gills, and claws on their first two pairs of legs. Prawns have straighter bodies, branching gills, and claws on three pairs of legs. In aquariums, we generally keep shrimp (Neocaridina/Caridina). Prawns (Macrobrachium) are too large