How much do aquarium shrimp cost in the UK?

Standard cherry and Neocaridina shrimp start at about £4 each, higher-grade colour strains and Caridina bee shrimp run £8-£25, and rare Taiwan bee lines more. They are usually bought in starter groups of ten or more. Prices on this page are live: what you see is what's in stock today.

How many shrimp should I start with?

Start with at least 10. Shrimp are social grazers that breed readily, and a small founding colony establishes far better than a handful. From ten healthy Neocaridina in a stable planted tank, you can expect a self-sustaining population within a few months.

Can shrimp live with fish?

Adult shrimp can live with small, peaceful fish, but almost any fish will eat baby shrimp, so a mixed tank rarely lets a colony grow. For maximum breeding, keep shrimp in a species-only tank. If you want both, add dense moss and plants so some shrimplets survive to adulthood.

Why shouldn't I mix shrimp colours?

Different colour strains of the same species (for example cherry, yellow and blue Neocaridina) will interbreed, and their offspring revert to a dull wild brown within a couple of generations. To keep vivid colour, keep one Neocaridina colour per tank. Different species (Neocaridina and Caridina) generally don't crossbreed, but have different water needs.

Is it safe to buy shrimp online?

Yes. Shrimp travel remarkably well in oxygen-charged bags inside an insulated box with a winter heat pack, dispatched midweek by a licensed live-animal courier. We send Wednesday so your invertebrates avoid a weekend in transit, all under our photo-proof live arrival guarantee.

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Chocolate Cherry Shrimp grazing on green moss

Easy to intermediate

Chocolate Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)

18–26°C · pH 6.5–8 · 30L

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Chocolate Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)

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Hermit Crab (Coenobita sp.)

Neocaridina davidi yellow neon

Neocaridina heteropoda Blue Jelly

Orange Rili Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)

Blue Velvet Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)

Neocaridina davidi yellow cherry

Ring-Necked Shrimp (Macrobrachium assamense)

Blue Dream Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)

Blue Mary Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)

Neocaridina sp. blue star striped

Green Jade Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)

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Blue Diamond Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)

Red Pinto Taiwan Bee Shrimp 1-1.3cm

Blue Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)

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Neocaridina davidi black rose

Deluxe Neocaridina Shrimp Mix (Neocaridina davidi)

Vampire Shrimp (Atya gabonensis)

Orange Sakura Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)

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Super Red Sakura Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)

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