Caridina Shrimp Care Guide (Singapore)

Our guides to keeping Caridina shrimp (Caridina cantonensis) in Singapore, written by ebiya.sg, a Caridina shrimp breeder and shop at 55 Changi Road. Start with the tank, then the water.

1. Set up the tank

• The best shrimp tank setup for Caridina shrimp: tank size, soil, water setup, temperature and filtration.
• Best aquarium setups for Caridina shrimp: a breeding setup, with a case study of a tank we run.
• 7 shrimp tank accessories you need in Singapore: what to buy and what to skip.

2. Get the water right

• Shrimp tank water parameters for Caridina in Singapore: pH, GH, TDS, temperature, RO water and soil.
• How to calibrate a pH test pen: step by step.

3. Breeding and colours

• One tank, many looks: why Caridina babies can look different from their parents.
• Berried shrimp and shrimplets: what a berried female is, and the shrimplets in our tanks.

Quick answers

Our shrimp care FAQ answers the common questions in short form.

Buy shrimp

See our shrimp and how to buy. WhatsApp +65 6042 5590. Collection at 55 Changi Road, #B1-01, on Tuesday from 1pm to 6pm, by appointment.