Getting Started

Set up your first shrimp tank the right way, from cycling to first shrimp.

Getting Started

How Many Cherry Shrimp per Gallon? Stocking Guide by Tank Size

By The Shrimp Keeper Team · Sep 26, 2026 · 3 min read

How many cherry shrimp can you keep per gallon? A simple stocking guide for 2.5 to 20 gallon tanks, how many to start with and when a colony gets too big.

Getting Started

How to Cycle a Shrimp Tank: A Step-by-Step Fishless Cycle

By The Shrimp Keeper Team · Sep 25, 2026 · 4 min read

Learn how to cycle a shrimp tank without fish: what the nitrogen cycle is, how long it takes, which tests to use and when it's safe to add shrimp.