Shrimp Guides

Straight-to-the-point guides for normal people in the UK keeping Blue Dream Neocaridina. No waffle — just what works in real tanks.

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Quick answers people search

• “How many shrimp for a 20L tank?”

• “Do I need a heater for shrimp?”

• “Why did my shrimp die after buying?”

• “Best food for Neocaridina?”

I’ll cover all of that in the guides below.

Start here

Pick a guide — each one is short, beginner-friendly, and written specifically for Neocaridina shrimp.

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Beginner Setup (Simple + Cheap)
Tank size, plants/moss, filter choices, cycling basics, and the easiest way to start a Blue Dream colony.
⏱ 5–7 min Beginner UK-friendly
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Water Parameters (What Actually Matters)
Temperature, GH/KH, pH, stability, and why “perfect numbers” matter less than consistency.
⏱ 6–8 min Essentials Stability
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Acclimation (How to Avoid Deaths)
Exactly how to acclimate new shrimp safely (simple cup method + drip method) and what NOT to do.
⏱ 5–7 min Must-read New shrimp
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Feeding Guide (Food, Frequency, Portions)
What to feed, how often, how much, and how to avoid cloudy water. Includes baby shrimp tips too.
⏱ 6–8 min Feeding Baby shrimp
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Breeding (How to Get Babies)
How to encourage breeding, protect shrimplets, and grow a colony without doing anything fancy.
⏱ 7–9 min Breeding Colony growth
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Common Problems (Fixes That Work)
Failed moults, deaths after water changes, planaria, hydra, algae blooms, and “my shrimp hide all day”.
⏱ 8–10 min Troubleshooting Save shrimp
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UK Tap Water (Can I Use Tap Water?)
The UK-specific guide: dechlorinator, GH/KH basics, hard vs soft water, and the simple fixes beginners actually need.
⏱ 6–8 min UK-specific Tap water
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Failed Moults & Random Deaths (Fixes)
Why shrimp die after water changes, what failed moults really mean, GH/KH issues, copper risk, and a calm “save them” checklist.
⏱ 7–9 min Troubleshooting Moults
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Sexing Shrimp (Male vs Female)
How to tell males from females: body shape, saddle vs eggs, best size to sex, and common beginner mistakes.
⏱ 5–7 min Breeding Male vs female

Want me to recommend the best starting shrimp for your tank? Tell me your tank size + temperature and I’ll point you to the safest option.