The Shrimp Farm

I spent a little time with my camera and my new Fire Red Cherry Shrimp (selectivly bred Red Cherry Shrimp to show better color) and here are a few of the new pictures! Continue Reading

With the ever-growing popularity of the Dwarf Shrimp hobby confusion continues to grow about a few phrases commonly used amongst hobbyists. One of the phrases that is used quite frequently and causes a bit of confusion is “Wild type” Continue Reading

As some of you know I am an avid gardener (see my Vegetable Garden Blog). Well, over the last few days I have decided to try a new food from the garden for my Dwarf Shrimp. Continue Reading

Selective breeding has shown its effects for many years in the tropical fish hobby, and now the dwarf shrimp hobby is starting to really reap its benefits.  The Tiger Shrimp (Caridina sp.) is bred in 3 color forms, wild type, blue, and even black.  The Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis has been selectively bred from its wild color to include a white morph and a blue morph.  Continue Reading

There has been a recent flood of wild caught shrimp to the American market as of late and many of these shrimp are difficult to identify. There are many wild shrimp that have not been scientifically described yet and many described shrimp that are new to the Dwarf Shrimp hobby. Continue Reading

One of the most important factors to consider when setting up a Dwarf Shrimp aquarium is filtration. Stable water parameters are essential to health and longevity of shrimp and a good filter helps keep parameters stable. Continue Reading

The first step in setting up a Dwarf Shrimp aquarium is selecting that aquarium. There are endless options on the market to choose from, but luckily Dwarf Shrimp are undemanding when it comes to aquarium size, shape and materials. Continue Reading

Freshwater Dwarf Shrimp are fairly undemanding when it comes basic care. For the most part they do not require large aquariums, complicated setups or constant attention. What they do require is stable water parameters, good filtration and a comfortable environment. Continue Reading

One of the biggest problems in the aquarium hobby is the release of non-native species into local waters. Many times these species will die off quickly, but sometimes they will establish a large population and all but eliminate the native populations. Continue Reading

Carole, a member of one of the forums I frequent posted some pictures of a Black and Red Bee Shrimp today: Continue Reading