Lollies for Caridina & Neocaridina shrimp

Discover Shrimpsfood shrimp lollies, a fun and practical way to supplement the diet of Caridina and Neocaridina. These food-coated sticks allow shrimp to feed directly on them and offer an excellent way to observe the entire colony in one place.

Shrimp lollies can be offered as a supplement to pellets, biofilm, and other naturally occurring resources in the aquarium. They also allow for varied nutrition for freshwater shrimp thanks to different recipes.

Lollies suitable for Caridina

Caridina, such as Crystal Red, Crystal Black, Taiwan Bee, and other selected strains, appreciate a diversified diet fed in reasonable quantities.

Lollies help supplement their diet while making it easy to observe the shrimp and their behavior during feeding.

Lollies for Neocaridina

Neocaridina, such as Red Cherry, Blue Dream, Bloody Mary, Sakura, or Yellow Neon, naturally consume the biofilm and microorganisms present in their environment.

Lollies for Neocaridina are an interesting supplementary food to vary food sources and offer a different distribution method compared to traditional pellets.

Why give lollies to shrimp?

• Allows for varied nutrition for Caridina and Neocaridina
• Facilitates observation of the colony during feeding
• Different recipes available depending on ingredients
• Complements pellets and the aquarium’s natural diet
• Simple to use directly in the tank

How to use a shrimp lolly?

Simply stick the lolly into the substrate or place it in a suitable holder so that the shrimp can come to feed on the stick. The quantity and frequency should be adjusted according to the number of shrimp and the food already available in the aquarium.

As with any supplementary food, avoid distributing more than what the shrimp can reasonably consume.

Lollies, pellets, and shrimp nutrition

To build a varied diet, lollies can be alternated with our pellets for Caridina and Neocaridina shrimp .

Also, check out our complete guide to shrimp nutrition to better understand the dietary needs of Caridina, Neocaridina, and juveniles.

Everything about Caridina & Neocaridina

Nutrition is only one element of shrimp care. pH, conductivity, GH, KH, acclimatization, and aquarium stability are also important.

Consult our Shrimpsfood Caridina & Neocaridina Guide to find all our advice in one place.

Shrimpsfood lollies

Shrimpsfood offers different recipes of lollies for aquarium shrimp, with ingredients such as nettle, spirulina, or other selected plant ingredients, to allow enthusiasts to vary their shrimp's diet.