Sulawesi shrimp

Want to dive into the world of Sulawesi shrimp? The Indonesian Sulawesi lakes contain a wealth of fascinating and amazingly colored freshwater shrimp species. None are known to be easy to keep, but one is a little less shy and finicky than the others. Meet the charming blue leg Poso shrimp: challenging, but more than […]

Most shrimp keepers know of them, but few have actually tried to keep them: cardinal shrimp from Sulawesi. This Indonesian island boasts dozens of unique shrimp that can’t be found anywhere else, and this one’s the most popular among shrimp keepers. That doesn’t mean they’re common, though, because they’re finicky and only suitable for shrimpers […]

Algae: they’re the eternal problem every aquarist and shrimp keeper has to deal with at some point or another. Although no fish or shrimp can completely wipe out an algae infestation, and you should avoid turning to live animals to help you clean your tank, there are a few algae eating shrimp out there that […]