Shrimp Tank Setup Checklist (Printable PDF Included)
Ready to set up your shrimp tank the right way — without missing anything important? Download our free checklist or follow the full setup guide below.
🔧 Equipment
- Tank (10–20 gallons recommended)
- Sponge filter or HOB filter with guard
- Heater (if room temp is below 70°F)
- LED lighting (low-medium PAR)
- Thermometer
🌿 Substrate & Decor
- Active substrate (ADA Amazonia, SL-Aqua, etc. for Caridina)
- Inert substrate (for Neocaridina)
- Driftwood or cholla wood
- Live plants or moss
💧 Water Setup
- RO/DI water system or distilled water
- GH+ remineralizer (Salty Shrimp, SL-Aqua, etc.)
- TDS Pen
- GH test kit
- Optional: pH, KH test kits
🧪 Cycle & Prep
- Cycle tank 4–6 weeks or use seeded filter media
- Monitor ammonia, nitrite, nitrate
- Add botanicals (IAL leaves, alder cones)
- Check TDS, GH, pH before adding shrimp
✅ Final Prep
- Drip acclimate shrimp
- Check temperature match
- Feed sparingly (every other day at first)
- Track TDS & GH weekly for the first month
📝 Download the printable checklist below:
Download Shrimp Setup Checklist (PDF)Need help setting up your shrimp tank? Drop your water parameters in the comments and we’ll help troubleshoot your setup.
