Question 1

What are your water parameters?

Accepted Answer

Caridina Shrimp Parameters

• Temperature: 69–72°F

• pH: 5.6–6.2

• GH: 3–5

• KH: 0–1

• TDS: 100–120

Neocaridina Shrimp Parameters

• Temperature: 69–72°F

• pH: 6.8–7.5

• GH: 8–10

• KH: 5–7

• TDS: 250–300

Question 2

What type of water do you use?

Accepted Answer

I use an RO (reverse osmosis) water filtration system, which removes most minerals and impurities from the water. I then remineralize the water according to the shrimp (neocaridina or caridina) to bring the minerals back up to the parameters listed above. This helps create stable and consistent water conditions for the shrimp.

Question 3

What are your shipping and DOA policies?

Accepted Answer

Check out our Live Arrival Guarantee and Policies

Question 4

Are the shrimp in the photo the exact shrimp I receive?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the listing type.

For WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) listings, the shrimp shown in the photo are the exact shrimp you will receive.

For colony listings, the photos are examples of the shrimp line. The shrimp you receive will come from the same colony but may vary slightly in pattern, coloration, and size.

Question 5

Can I select my shrimp sex?

Accepted Answer

Sex selection is only possible with WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) listings, since the exact shrimp shown in the photo is the one you will receive.

For all other listings, shrimp are randomly selected from the colony. I will do my best to ensure you do not receive all males or all females, but specific sex requests cannot be guaranteed.

Question 6

My shrimp died shortly after going into my tank, can I get a refund?

Accepted Answer

Once shrimp are removed from the unopened shipping bag and introduced into your tank water, they are no longer covered under the DOA policy and refunds are not offered.

Tank conditions vary from aquarium to aquarium, and I cannot control the water parameters or environment they are introduced into.

Shrimp are very sensitive to parameter changes, so it is important to properly drip acclimate them and ensure your tank parameters are suitable before introducing them. Taking the time to acclimate slowly can greatly reduce stress and improve survival.

Question 7

Can Caridina shrimp live in Neocaridina water parameters?

Accepted Answer

Caridina shrimp should ideally be kept in parameters similar to those listed above.

Juvenile Caridina can sometimes acclimate to Neocaridina-style parameters, but they may not breed in those conditions, and survival throughout their full lifespan is not guaranteed.

Question 8

Where can I buy higher grade shrimp?

Accepted Answer

Check out the WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) page! I list higher grade shrimp here since pricing may vary per grade.

Unlike many other sellers that simply say “you will receive a high grade shrimp”, you are often paying a premium for unknown or random patterns.

With WYSIWYG listings, the exact shrimp shown is the one you receive, allowing you to choose the pattern, coverage, and quality you prefer.

Question 9

Why should I buy from you?

Accepted Answer

• Honest Grading – My shrimp are graded transparently. No inflated grades.

• Real Photos – Every photo is taken by me with an iPhone 15 Pro Max and are not filtered, edited, or reused. Many sellers use stock images from the internet that don’t represent their actual shrimp.

• Focused Breeding – I keep only a few shrimp lines so each colony gets proper care and attention.
What you see is what actually exists in my tanks, not a photo copied from Google.

Question 10

What is a high grade shrimp?

Accepted Answer

A high grade shrimp shows strong and desirable visual traits, though the exact pattern depends on the specific shrimp line.

• High Spider-Leg Coverage – Clear, strong striping or pattern on the legs.

• Good Patterns – Well-defined markings that match the characteristics of that particular line.

• Low Transparency – Dense coloration with minimal clear or see-through areas.
In general, better coverage, stronger patterns, and deeper color indicate a higher grade.

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