Care Guides

Looking for an unusual invertebrate addition to your aquarium? Something a little more creative than the good old cherry shrimp? No worries, there’s plenty of love for oddball shrimp here at The Shrimp Farm! Today, let us introduce you to the bamboo shrimp, a Southeast Asian native with fascinating feeding habits. Keep reading for everything […]

Looking for a small fish to add to your (community) aquarium, but feel like guppies or tetras are a bit too boring? Meet a lesser-known but fantastic little species that we highly recommend: Oryzias latipes, the Japanese rice fish. Keep reading for everything you need to know about what Japanese rice fish are, how to […]

A relatively recent addition to the aquarium hobby, Thai micro crabs are quickly gaining popularity. They are appreciated among shrimp keepers for their very peaceful nature and similar requirements to shrimp, which make them a great option if you’re looking for tankmates for your (dwarf) shrimp colony. Keep reading for everything you need to know […]

Looking for a small, colorful schooling fish to add to your aquarium? Allow us to present our suggestion: the emerald dwarf rasbora. Despite its name, this tiny fish is actually a type of Danio, and it’s the perfect addition to a small (shrimp) aquarium. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about […]

Dwarf shrimp? It’s been done. Amano shrimp? Standard. Ghost shrimp? Yawn. If you’re an experienced shrimp keeper ready for something different (or if you just want to start your shrimp hobby with a more unusual species), keep reading. The whisker shrimp is often written off as too aggressive, but it’s actually easy to keep and […]

Looking for a small but colorful fish to add some life to your shrimp tank or peaceful freshwater community aquarium? The tiny phoenix rasbora (scientifically known as Boraras merah) may be just what you’ve been looking for. Below, let’s have a look at everything you need to know about phoenix rasboras, including where they’re from, […]

Looking for a small and colorful schooling fish to add some life to your shrimp aquarium? Or maybe an eye-catcher for a peaceful community tank? Good things come in small packages: you’ll love the beautiful Danio margaritatus, better known as the galaxy rasbora or celestial pearl Danio. Below, let’s have a look at everything you […]

Looking to add some life to your shrimp tank, or a cheerful bottom dweller for your community aquarium? You’ll love the panda Corydoras, a popular catfish species appreciated by freshwater aquarists for its peaceful disposition and vivacious personality. In this care guide, let’s have a look at everything you need to know about panda Cories, […]

Snails in the aquarium are fun and all, but some just multiply a little too quickly. If you’ve found yourself with a snail plague on your hands you might be wondering how to get rid of the annoying things. After all, they’re not harmful, but they sure aren’t pretty to look at! Most snail-eating fish […]

Looking to bring some life into your shrimp tank or community aquarium? Despite its small size, the forktail blue-eye rainbowfish (yes, we know it’s a bit of a mouthful!) has a lot to offer. Colorful, peaceful, and suitable for smaller aquariums, this might be just the fish you’re looking for. Below, let’s have a look […]