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 Tuesday or Wednesday so your invertebrates avoid a weekend in transit, all under our photo-proof live arrival guarantee.

Aquarium Shrimp & Crustaceans for Sale UK

Aquarium shrimp for sale UK — Cherry, Amano, Crystal, Tiger, Bamboo and Caridina shrimp, plus crayfish and crabs for specialist tanks.

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Every shrimp and crustacean on this page is a live invertebrate held in our own system before dispatch — not a stock photo. We stock Neocaridina cherry-type shrimp in every colour, Caridina bee and Taiwan bee shrimp, Amano shrimp and more, with new stock landing most weeks.

Shrimp ship in oxygen-charged bags inside an insulated box, dispatched Tuesday or Wednesday with a licensed live-animal courier so your invertebrates never sit over a weekend. Every order carries our live arrival guarantee: photograph any problem in the unopened bag within 2 hours and we refund or replace.

Aquarium shrimp are fascinating, colourful and superb algae grazers for planted and nano tanks — but they are more sensitive to water quality than fish. Read the shrimp-keeping care guide linked below before ordering: a mature, stable, copper-free tank is the key to success.

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Frequently asked questions

Not once the tank is right — but they are less forgiving than fish of unstable or new water. Aquarium shrimp need a mature, fully cycled tank with stable parameters and no copper (check that any fish medication or tap treatment is shrimp-safe). Get the tank stable first, add shrimp second, and they are very rewarding.

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