Every shrimp we sell

Prices are per shrimp and include GST. Express post is $29.99 for the box, whether it holds three shrimp or thirty. Post drops to $9.99 once your shrimp come to $149. "Other shops" prices are what we saw on Australian shop websites on 17 August 2026.

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Each picture is an illustration. That means a picture we made to show the colour and pattern of that kind of shrimp. It is not a photo of the shrimp in your box, and it is not a promise of grade (how solid and even the colour is). Real shrimp vary in grade and we do not guarantee it. Every card says so. Real shrimp vary in size, shade and pattern. As we take photos in our own tanks, they will replace the illustrations. How the pictures are made.

Bee Caridina. The fancy ones.

Bee is the hobby name for crystals, bolts, dragons and fancy tigers. Caridina is the bigger group they all belong to. They need very soft water. Tap water is too hard almost everywhere in Australia. You make soft water with an RO filter (it takes everything out of tap water) and add shrimp minerals back in. Read water & care before you buy. In return you get shrimp most other shops in the country are sold out of.

Blue Bolt shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationBlue Bolt

Blue Bolt

Caridina cf. cantonensis

Deep blue at the head, fading to white at the tail. One of the harder bee shrimp to breed, so we get them in small batches.

Soft water only. Usually RO water (tap water with everything filtered out), or tap water you have tested and know is truly soft. Water & care →

Breeds with other bee and tiger shrimp. Keep one kind per tank. Why →

$18 each other shops $19.95

3 delivered $83.99 · $28 each with postage
10 delivered $189.99. $19 each, and postage drops to $9.99

Sold in packs of 3. One box, one postage.

Fancy Red Tiger shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationFancy Red Tiger

Fancy Red Tiger

Caridina cf. cantonensis

The red kind of fancy tiger. Only one other Australian shop had these in stock when we checked on 17 August 2026.

Soft water only. Usually RO water (tap water with everything filtered out), or tap water you have tested and know is truly soft. Water & care →

Breeds with other bee and tiger shrimp. Keep one kind per tank. Why →

$16 each other shops $20

3 delivered $77.99 · $26 each with postage
10 delivered $169.99. $17 each, and postage drops to $9.99

Sold in packs of 3. One box, one postage.

OEBT Blue Tiger shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationOEBT Blue Tiger

OEBT Blue Tiger

Caridina mariae

OEBT is short for orange-eyed blue tiger. A glassy blue shrimp with stripes and orange eyes.

Soft water, but less fussy than bee shrimp Soft tap water, or RO water (tap water with everything filtered out) mixed with some tap water. Less fussy than crystals and bolts. Water & care →

Breeds with other bee and tiger shrimp. Keep one kind per tank. Why →

$22 each other shops $24.95

3 delivered $95.99 · $32 each with postage
10 delivered $229.99. $23 each, and postage drops to $9.99

Sold in packs of 3. One box, one postage.

OEBT Blonde Tiger shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationOEBT Blonde Tiger

OEBT Blonde Tiger

Caridina mariae

The blonde kind of orange-eyed tiger. Pale gold body, orange eyes.

Soft water, but less fussy than bee shrimp Soft tap water, or RO water (tap water with everything filtered out) mixed with some tap water. Less fussy than crystals and bolts. Water & care →

Breeds with other bee and tiger shrimp. Keep one kind per tank. Why →

$14 each other shops $15

3 delivered $71.99 · $24 each with postage
10 delivered $169.99. $17 each. Post is still $29.99

Sold in packs of 3. One box, one postage.

Red Calico Dragon shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationRed Calico Dragon

Red Calico Dragon

Caridina cf. cantonensis

No other Australian shop has these either. Sold out for now. Back in about 2-3 weeks from 17 Aug 2026

Red and white patches, like a calico cat. Two other Australian shops list it. Neither had any in stock when we checked on 23 August 2026.

Soft water only. Usually RO water (tap water with everything filtered out), or tap water you have tested and know is truly soft. Water & care →

Breeds with other bee and tiger shrimp. Keep one kind per tank. Why →

$15 each listed elsewhere at $19.50 (no stock)

3 delivered $74.99 · $25 each with postage
10 delivered $159.99. $16 each, and postage drops to $9.99

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Super Crystal Red shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationSuper Crystal Red

Super Crystal Red

Caridina cantonensis

No other Australian shop has these either. Sold out for now. Back in about 3-4 weeks from 17 Aug 2026

A high grade of crystal red (grade means how solid and even the colour and pattern are). Thick solid white bands and deep red.

Soft water only. Usually RO water (tap water with everything filtered out), or tap water you have tested and know is truly soft. Water & care →

Breeds with other bee and tiger shrimp. Keep one kind per tank. Why →

$14 each listed elsewhere at $20 (no stock)

3 delivered $71.99 · $24 each with postage
10 delivered $169.99. $17 each. Post is still $29.99

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Crystal Red (CRS) shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationCrystal Red (CRS)

Crystal Red (CRS)

Caridina cantonensis

Sold out for now. Back in about 3-4 weeks from 17 Aug 2026

The classic red-and-white bee shrimp (bee is the hobby name for crystals, bolts, dragons and fancy tigers). Needs soft water, and worth the extra work.

Soft water only. Usually RO water (tap water with everything filtered out), or tap water you have tested and know is truly soft. Water & care →

Breeds with other bee and tiger shrimp. Keep one kind per tank. Why →

$10 each other shops $12

5 delivered $79.99 · $16 each with postage
20 delivered $209.99. $10.50 each, and postage drops to $9.99

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Crystal Black (CBS) shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationCrystal Black (CBS)

Crystal Black (CBS)

Caridina cantonensis

Sold out for now. Back in about 3-4 weeks from 17 Aug 2026

The same shrimp as the crystal red, but black where the red would be.

Soft water only. Usually RO water (tap water with everything filtered out), or tap water you have tested and know is truly soft. Water & care →

Breeds with other bee and tiger shrimp. Keep one kind per tank. Why →

$10.50 each other shops $13.50

5 delivered $82.49 · $16.50 each with postage
20 delivered $219.99. $11 each, and postage drops to $9.99

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Caridina that are fine in tap water

Tap water is fine for these two. Tangerine tigers breed easily. Ninja shrimp will not breed in a fresh water tank at all. The card says so.

Tangerine Tiger shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationTangerine Tiger

Tangerine Tiger

Caridina serrata

An orange tiger shrimp that breeds in normal tap water. The easiest Caridina (the group that includes crystals, tigers and ninja shrimp) to start with.

Tap water is fine Tap water with a conditioner (it takes out the chlorine). Softer water is nice if you can, but not needed. Water & care →

$9 each

5 delivered $74.99 · $15 each with postage
20 delivered $189.99. $9.50 each, and postage drops to $9.99

Sold in packs of 5. One box, one postage.

Ninja Shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationNinja Shrimp

Ninja Shrimp

Caridina serratirostris

An Australian native that changes colour to match your tank, like a chameleon. Cheap, and you will not get tired of watching them.

Tap water is fine Tap water with a conditioner (it takes out the chlorine). Softer water is nice if you can, but not needed. Water & care →

These will not breed in a freshwater tank. Their babies (larvae) need brackish water, which is part salt and part fresh. Buy them to eat algae, not to make more shrimp.

$3.50 each

10 delivered $64.99 · $6.50 each with postage
30 delivered $134.99. $4.50 each. Post is still $29.99

Sold in packs of 10. One box, one postage.

Neocaridina. The easy ones.

Tap water plus a conditioner (drops that take the chlorine out). Twelve colours. They are all the same shrimp underneath, and they all breed without any help. Start here if you are new. Pick one colour only. If you mix two colours, the babies go brown.

Cherry Red shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationCherry Red

Cherry Red

Neocaridina davidi

The shrimp everyone starts with. Tough, breeds easily, and red as a postbox.

Tap water is fine Tap water with a conditioner (it takes out the chlorine). Add minerals if your tap water is very soft. Water & care →

Breeds with every other Neocaridina colour. Keep one colour per tank. Why →

$4 each other shops $4.40

10 delivered $69.99 · $7 each with postage
30 delivered $149.99. $5 each. Post is still $29.99

Sold in packs of 10. One box, one postage.

Yellow Cherry shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationYellow Cherry

Yellow Cherry

Neocaridina davidi

A golden-yellow Neocaridina (the cherry shrimp family). Stands out on dark gravel or soil.

Tap water is fine Tap water with a conditioner (it takes out the chlorine). Add minerals if your tap water is very soft. Water & care →

Breeds with every other Neocaridina colour. Keep one colour per tank. Why →

$6.50 each

10 delivered $94.99 · $9.50 each with postage
30 delivered $204.99. $6.83 each, and postage drops to $9.99

Sold in packs of 10. One box, one postage.

Skittles Mix shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationSkittles Mix

Skittles Mix

Neocaridina davidi

Mixed colours, and you do not get to pick. The cheapest shrimp we sell, and the fastest way to fill a tank.

Tap water is fine Tap water with a conditioner (it takes out the chlorine). Add minerals if your tap water is very soft. Water & care →

These breed with each other. Over a year or two the babies drift back to plain brown. Buy them for colour now, not to breed a colour. Why →

$2.90 each other shops $3.50

10 delivered $58.99 · $5.90 each with postage
30 delivered $116.99. $3.90 each. Post is still $29.99

Sold in packs of 10. One box, one postage.

Blue Dream shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationBlue Dream

Blue Dream

Neocaridina davidi

Solid deep blue with no stripe. The shrimp colour Australians search for most.

Tap water is fine Tap water with a conditioner (it takes out the chlorine). Add minerals if your tap water is very soft. Water & care →

Breeds with every other Neocaridina colour. Keep one colour per tank. Why →

$8.50 each

5 delivered $72.49 · $14.50 each with postage
20 delivered $179.99. $9 each, and postage drops to $9.99

Sold in packs of 5. One box, one postage.

Bloody Mary shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationBloody Mary

Bloody Mary

Neocaridina davidi

Blood red all the way through. The colour is in the flesh, and the shell over it is clear.

Tap water is fine Tap water with a conditioner (it takes out the chlorine). Add minerals if your tap water is very soft. Water & care →

Breeds with every other Neocaridina colour. Keep one colour per tank. Why →

$9.50 each other shops $9.95

5 delivered $77.49 · $15.50 each with postage
20 delivered $199.99. $10 each, and postage drops to $9.99

Sold in packs of 5. One box, one postage.

Sunkist shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationSunkist

Sunkist

Neocaridina davidi

Bright orange, high grade (grade means how solid and even the colour and pattern are). Keeps its colour better than most orange shrimp.

Tap water is fine Tap water with a conditioner (it takes out the chlorine). Add minerals if your tap water is very soft. Water & care →

Breeds with every other Neocaridina colour. Keep one colour per tank. Why →

$8 each other shops $8.95

5 delivered $69.99 · $14 each with postage
20 delivered $169.99. $8.50 each, and postage drops to $9.99

Sold in packs of 5. One box, one postage.

Orange Cherry shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationOrange Cherry

Orange Cherry

Neocaridina davidi

A softer orange than the Sunkist, and a little more see-through.

Tap water is fine Tap water with a conditioner (it takes out the chlorine). Add minerals if your tap water is very soft. Water & care →

Breeds with every other Neocaridina colour. Keep one colour per tank. Why →

$8.50 each

5 delivered $72.49 · $14.50 each with postage
20 delivered $179.99. $9 each, and postage drops to $9.99

Sold in packs of 5. One box, one postage.

Green Jade shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationGreen Jade

Green Jade

Neocaridina davidi

Green, somewhere between olive and jade. One of the hardest colours for a breeder to keep true from one lot of babies to the next.

Tap water is fine Tap water with a conditioner (it takes out the chlorine). Add minerals if your tap water is very soft. Water & care →

Breeds with every other Neocaridina colour. Keep one colour per tank. Why →

$9.50 each

5 delivered $77.49 · $15.50 each with postage
20 delivered $199.99. $10 each, and postage drops to $9.99

Sold in packs of 5. One box, one postage.

Green Diamond shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationGreen Diamond

Green Diamond

Neocaridina davidi

Deep emerald green, the best of the greens. Other shops sell it for $18 to $25.

Tap water is fine Tap water with a conditioner (it takes out the chlorine). Add minerals if your tap water is very soft. Water & care →

Breeds with every other Neocaridina colour. Keep one colour per tank. Why →

$16 each other shops $18

3 delivered $77.99 · $26 each with postage
10 delivered $169.99. $17 each, and postage drops to $9.99

Sold in packs of 3. One box, one postage.

Snow White shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationSnow White

Snow White

Neocaridina davidi

Pure white with a pearly shine. Looks striking in a tank full of plants.

Tap water is fine Tap water with a conditioner (it takes out the chlorine). Add minerals if your tap water is very soft. Water & care →

Breeds with every other Neocaridina colour. Keep one colour per tank. Why →

$9.95 each

5 delivered $79.74 · $15.95 each with postage
20 delivered $208.99. $10.45 each, and postage drops to $9.99

Sold in packs of 5. One box, one postage.

Snowball shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationSnowball

Snowball

Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis

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Solid white. The eggs look like tiny snowballs, and that is where the name comes from.

Tap water is fine Tap water with a conditioner (it takes out the chlorine). Add minerals if your tap water is very soft. Water & care →

Breeds with every other Neocaridina colour. Keep one colour per tank. Why →

$9.50 each other shops $9.95

5 delivered $77.49 · $15.50 each with postage
20 delivered $199.99. $10 each, and postage drops to $9.99

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Black Cherry shrimp — illustration of the shrimp we sell, side-on on a black background IllustrationBlack Cherry

Black Cherry

Neocaridina davidi

Sold out for now. Back in about 3-4 weeks from 17 Aug 2026

Flat black with no shine. Some shops sell the same shrimp as black rose.

Tap water is fine Tap water with a conditioner (it takes out the chlorine). Add minerals if your tap water is very soft. Water & care →

Breeds with every other Neocaridina colour. Keep one colour per tank. Why →

$9 each other shops $12.95

5 delivered $74.99 · $15 each with postage
20 delivered $189.99. $9.50 each, and postage drops to $9.99

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