Everything you need to set up a Neocaridina shrimp tank, in the order you'll need it. Every item links to the part of the Moss & Molt shop that carries it, so you can get the whole tank in one order.
1. Build the tank
- Aquarium: rimless or rimmed glass tanks.
- Filter: baby shrimp are tiny, so pick one with a sponge or fine guard on the intake.
- Heater: keeps the temperature steady. Para-Medic lists the range for each animal.
- Light: for you to see the shrimp and for the plants to grow.
- Hardscape: rocks and wood for shrimp to graze on.
- Plants and moss: moss gives shrimp a surface to graze and gives babies cover.
- Tools: tweezers, scissors and cleaning gear.
2. Get the water right
- Test kits: test your water before you buy shrimp. Neocaridina do fine in remineralized RO or tap water when the numbers are in range.
- Water care: water conditioner for tap water and other water treatments.
- Cycle the tank first: every tank needs to be cycled, with ammonia reading 0, before any livestock goes in.
3. Add life
- Neocaridina shrimp: bred by us in Virginia Beach, Virginia. See what the grades mean.
- Snails: an optional cleanup crew.
- Food and supplements: shrimp food and mineral supplements.
Plan it and check it, free
- Aquarium Sim: plan your tank as pixel art and get a parts list you can add to your cart.
- Para-Medic: free care guide with water ranges, setup and troubleshooting for each animal.
- FAQs: shipping, the Live Arrival Guarantee and more.