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Which shrimp can go with which? Although almost all shrimp species available in the freshwater aquarium hobby are entirely peaceful, that doesn't mean they can all be mixed at random. Some varieties will interbreed and produce undesired results, while others may be incompatible due to their different requirements when it comes to water values! And that's not to mention other invertebrates like <a href="https://www.theshrimpfarm.com/posts/tag/freshwater-crayfish/">aquarium crayfish</a>, <a href="https://www.theshrimpfarm.com/posts/tag/freshwater-snails/">snails</a> and <a href="https://www.theshrimpfarm.com/posts/tag/freshwater-crabs/">crabs</a>. Which ones are safe and which aren't? And what about fish? To get an idea of how to stock your brand new shrimp tank or bring some extra life into an existing aquarium, start by having a look at our <a href="https://www.theshrimpfarm.com/articles/dwarf-shrimp-compatibility-chart.php">dwarf shrimp compatibility chart</a> to see which popular species can be combined.
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Ghost Shrimp and Betta | Can They Live Together?
Have a Betta fish and are wondering whether you can add any tankmates to the aquarium? You may have heard of people keeping ghost shrimp and Betta fish together. But is that a good idea? What about the stories of ghost shrimp attacking Bettas, or vice versa? Below, find out everything you need to know […] -
Dwarf Crayfish and Betta | Can They Live Together?
If you're looking for a suitable tankmate for your Betta fish, you may have come across dwarf crayfish as an option. Most shrimp dwarf shrimp make an easy Betta fish snack, but does the same go for a dwarf cray? And will the crayfish leave the Betta alone? Find out all about keeping a dwarf […] -
Cherry shrimp and Betta | Can they live together?
If you're thinking of setting up a small aquarium, you may be considering combining two species that will do well in nano set-ups: cherry shrimp and Betta fish, also known as Siamese fighting fish. Both are tiny and make a perfect choice for planted, lightly filtered nano tanks. But can they live together? Keep reading […] -
Freshwater Dwarf Orange Mexican Crayfish (CPO) - Safe With Shrimp?
Dwarf Orange Mexican Crayfish CPO Safe With Shrimp? The infamous question has come up again and again with shrimp hobbyist that are looking to add a little more than just shrimp to their aquariums, "Can I keep Dwarf Crayfish with my shrimp?". In a shrimp tank size often matters, more than likely you have several plants and are picky […] -
Aquarium Snails
Aquarium snails are great tank mates for your fish, and also for your shrimp. They won't harm the babies, but if you have plants there are chances that they can be devoured. But if you can take good care of them, they can be very good. -
Dwarf Shrimp Compatibility
It has become quite common to receive emails and other forms of questions about the compatibility of dwarf shrimp species. These questions are surprisingly difficult to answer because of the often-mislabeled species names of dwarf shrimp. So what dwarf shrimp are compatible? The general rules when trying to figure out compatibility is are the shrimp […] -
To Snail or Not to Snail
I am often asked if snails should be kept in the dwarf shrimp aquarium. The short of the answer is yes! I almost all of my shrimp tanks I have Red Ramshorn Snails and Malaysian Trumpet Snails. And many of my aquariums also have the common pond snail that have found their way in and established […]