FAQ’s

Place the Shrimpie shipping container next to a room temperature bottle of purified or distilled water overnight to equalize their temperatures. NEVER USE TAPWATER because it contains chemicals that will kill your Shrimpies.
Be sure to watch the easy to follow Shrimpie installation video it will explain everything you need to know.
Make sure you follow the installation video’s instructions precisely and you will have many years of enjoyment with your new pets.

Your Shrimpies need their water temperature to be between 65 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
Fluctuation in temperature or going below or above these temperatures is dangerous for your Shrimpies so make sure to place your aquarium away from appliances, fireplaces, direct sunlight or areas that are prone to drafts.

Once you set up your aquarium it is best to leave in place.
Moving the Shrimpie aquarium disrupts the Shrimpies and can cloud the water.
Do not ever shake or vibrate your Shrimpie aquarium.

We have designed a completely self-sustaining miniature eco system.
The special sand and the decorations provide surface area for the beneficial bacteria in the Shrimpie Biomix that breaks down the waste produced by the Shrimpies.
The live plant provides oxygen and also uses the waste produced by the Shrimpies to further purify the water.

They will feed on the biofilm produced by the Shrimpie Biomix and the algae that will grow in your Shrimpie aquarium but they will enjoy some Shrimpie Grub once a week as a treat.
We cannot stress enough to only feed one Shrimpie Grub pellet for every 2 Shrimpies, any more food will pollute their water and kill them.
Do not feed them any food other than Shrimpie Grub.

Do not change any water!
We included the perfect amount of Shrimpie salt mix with your kit and the Shrimpie aquarium is completely self-sustaining as long as you don’t put too much Shrimpie Grub in their aquarium.

Moving your Shrimpie aquarium will temporarily cloud your water, allow the aquarium to sit undisturbed and it will clear on its own in 24-48 hours.

Cloudy water can also be caused by feeding the Shrimpies too much Shrimpie Grub.
Feeding too much will also pollute the water and will kill your little pets.
Stop feeding Shrimpie Grub for a week or two and the water will clear on its own.

Simply use the algae scraper included with your kit but be careful when doing so to not stir up the water too much or hurt any of the Shrimpies.
Leaving the light on too long or direct sunlight will cause excessive algae growth.
Leave the light off for a few days and move away from direct sunlight.

This will not hurt your Shrimpies but you can simply remove excess plant growth carful not to take any Shrimpies out with the plants.

Your Shrimpies need darkness so they can sleep at night, and too much light will grow excess algae.

Please limit the light time to no more than eight hours per day.

They can live up to 20 years if properly cared for!