Live Ghost Shrimp, Pick Your Count
Choose any count from 1 to 24 live freshwater ghost shrimp.
$1.28
per shrimp, 1 to 24
Subtotal: $1.28
Need 25 or more? Our 25 count and larger packs ship in the same box. Shop all packs
- Live arrival guaranteed
- Ships Mon, Tue and Wed (Wednesday preferred), continental US
- Care and policy information available before arrival
- Nano tanks
- First-time shrimp keepers
- Classroom aquariums
About these shrimp
Live freshwater ghost shrimp (Palaemonetes paludosus). Pick any count from 1 to 24.
Ships from New Smyrna Beach, Florida. We ship Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with Wednesday preferred. Orders placed before noon Eastern on Wednesday will most likely ship that same week.
Live arrival guaranteed. See our policies page for claim requirements and coverage.
Acclimation instructions
Follow these steps to help your shrimp adjust to their new aquarium.
- 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.
Compatibility
Safe tank mates
- Neocaridina (cherry) shrimp
- Amano shrimp
- Nerite, mystery and ramshorn snails
- Small tetras, rasboras and danios
- Corydoras and otocinclus catfish
- Guppies, endlers and platies
- Kuhli loaches
- Planted community tanks
Will eat them
- Cichlids of any size
- Bettas with a high prey drive
- Goldfish and larger barbs
- Crayfish and freshwater lobsters
- Large gouramis and angelfish
Questions about this product
Yes, 25 is a comfortable stocking level for a cycled 10 gallon. A rough guide is one to two ghost shrimp per gallon in a planted tank with good filtration.
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