Shipping
Shipping live ghost shrimp
Read the shipping schedule, live arrival policy and acclimation guidance for your ghost shrimp order.
Shipping information
Ship days and timing
Live orders ship Monday to Wednesday, expedited. Weather can delay harvesting, and we will let you know if your order is affected.
Live freshwater shrimp
Ghost shrimp for suitable freshwater aquariums and feeding routines.
Choose your quantity
Free insulated expedited shipping on ghost shrimp packs of 25+, included in the price. Singles orders under 25 shrimp ship for $29.99. Pond packs have shipping quoted separately. The Clean-Up Crew Bundle ships for a flat $34.99.
Prepare for arrival
Read our acclimation steps before your shipment arrives.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
We ship Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Wednesday is our preferred ship day. Orders placed before noon Eastern on Wednesday will most likely ship that same week.
Ships from Florida
New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
Live arrival guaranteed
Read our policy for coverage and claim requirements.
Acclimation, step by step
Read these steps before your shrimp arrive to prepare for acclimation.
- 1
Open the box immediately
Unpack on arrival, even if the tank is not ready. Float nothing yet. First look at the bag and note any casualties for a guarantee claim within 4 hours of delivery.
- 2
Dim the lights
Turn off the aquarium light and work in low light for the next hour. Keep lighting gentle during acclimation.
- 3
Temperature match
Float the sealed bag in the tank for 20–30 minutes so the shipping water reaches tank temperature. Do not open the bag during this step.
- 4
Drip acclimate for 60–90 minutes
Pour the shrimp and their water into a clean container and drip tank water in at 2–3 drops per second until the volume has roughly tripled.
- 5
Net them across
Move the shrimp with a soft net or cup. Never pour shipping water into your aquarium, it carries ammonia from the trip.
- 6
Leave them alone
Add a piece of blanched vegetable or a bit of biofilm-rich moss, keep the light off for the rest of the day, and skip feeding heavily for 24 hours.
Live arrival guarantee
Open the box on arrival. If any shrimp arrived dead, photograph the unopened bag and email us within four hours of the delivery scan. We credit or replace, your choice, and we do not ask you to ship anything back.
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We ship Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Wednesday is our preferred ship day. Orders placed before noon Eastern on Wednesday will most likely ship that same week. You will get your tracking number by email when your box ships.
