Some of the most common questions we receive at The Shrimp Farm are;
Find the answers below to these questions, along with other popular FAQ's. If you don't see the answer to your question, give us a quick email and we will get back to you asap. Customer Service Email
We take great pride in getting your shrimp to you in not only a timely manner, but the safest way possible. So, if the temperature is within a particular cold range, we will always include a heat pack at NO extra charge. During the winter months, we utilize up to two forms of insulation (loose insulation and/or a Styrofoam inner container). This method has allowed us to send shrimp to areas in the US where nightly lows were in the single digits. This Styrofoam inner container custom fits our cardboard outer containers and seals extremely well with a unique ( almost air tight) seal that utilizes a special overlapping-joint-design....drastically reducing the affects of the outside temperatures.
The Shrimp Farm successfully ships our aquarium shrimp in temperatures up to 95° F. Along with cold packs, we utilize the same unique, molded Styrofoam shipping container that is mentioned above. This special Styrofoam box seals extremely well and drastically reduces the affects of the outside temperatures. This method allows us the ability to get your shrimp to their destination, alive and well!
In the rare event you have a DOA, simply follow our Live Arrival Guarantee instructions and we will gladly take care of you.
How many shrimp can I put in my aquarium? You can have up to 10 dwarf shrimp per 1 gallon of water. For example: A 10 gallon aquarium COULD house up to 100 dwarf shrimp. However, a great starting point could be 5 shrimp per 1 gallon of water.
What is a dwarf shrimp? A dwarf shrimp is (for the purposes of this website) a freshwater aquarium shrimp. They are mostly Caridina or Neocaridina spp.