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Safest Travel for the Healthiest Arrivals
At Swimming Creatures, we meticulously select the healthiest live aquatic friends and secure them with optimal air and water conditions for their journey. Our careful packing ensures the safest travel and healthiest arrival for your aquarium companions.
Ultimate Protection for Your Live Animals
Our custom-designed, exclusive heavy-duty Styrofoam boxes protect your live animals from extreme temperatures. We also include extra heat packs or ice packs, depending on your delivery region, ensuring the safest journey for your aquatic friends.
****Important: Please check your local weather before ordering. Even with double insulation and heat/ice packs, extreme temperatures (below 32°F or above 92°F) can impact shipments. Orders placed during such conditions will not qualify for DOA (Dead on arrival) claims.
Fast, Cost-Efficient, and Careful Deliveries
We offer free deliveries that are both cost-efficient and as fast as possible. Each box is clearly labeled "Perishable - Handle with Care" to ensure the safe arrival of your aquatic friends. For those needing even faster service, customers can request overnight shipment for an extra cost. Our priority is to combine speed, affordability, and utmost care in every shipment, so you can trust your order will arrive in perfect condition.
Trusted Source
Our shrimps come from a renowned farm with decades of expertise in raising top-tier shrimp. Get ready to be amazed by their quality and vibrancy. Be excited to welcome these exceptional shrimp into your aquarium!
The Ultimate Aquatic Shopping Experience
Trust, Quality, and Care in Every Delivery
At Swimming Creatures, we are dedicated to providing an exceptional shopping experience. Our professional packaging and shipping practices, perfected through the delivery of over 1,000,000 shrimp and fish, ensure your live animals arrive in optimal condition. Many of our customers return to us, confident in our consistent quality and attentive service.
Did you know shrimps have grades?
Low Grade Cherry Shrimp
These shrimp often have faded colors and slimmer bodies. They are considered low grade, but are cost-effective, making them ideal for beginners to get started with shrimp keeping or for those wanting to give it a try without a significant investment.
Standard Grade Cherry Shrimp
Commonly available from most suppliers as budget-friendly shrimp options, these shrimp typically feature somewhat red coloration with some spots and a more slender body.
Fire Red Shrimp
Fire Reds boast fuller, vivid colors and bulkier shapes, making them excellent for producing strong colonies and culls for breeding. Swimming Creatures’ Fire Red Shrimp are the market’s favorite, known for their highest quality and often including Painted Red lines.
Painted Red Shrimp
The best in the market, Painted Red Shrimp from Swimming Creatures are top quality at cost-effective prices. Ideal for creating vibrant colonies, they feature excellent coloring and larger, bulkier bodies. Each shrimp is hand-picked from a quality farm with decades of expertise.
I have so much respect and trust for this seller, and you should too!
If you are debating whether or not to do it - DO IT. I have so much respect for this business and how much care and attention goes into the well-being of these little guys. I received 4 of each color, all still alive after being acclimated to my 10 gal for 2-3 hours according to the water parameters they provided in the box. They had one extra shrimp to account for DOA issues, but unfortunately he passed away. However, the rest of the shrimp are lovely, lively, and beautiful - one of them is berried! I could not recommended this business more and I am beyond happy with my purchase. THANK YOU SWIMMING CREATURES!!! :-)
Absolutely beautiful shrimp and even arrived with a few pregnant!
Absolutely beautiful shrimp and even arrived with a few pregnant and a few babies swimming around! Unfortunately looks like a few passed away in shipping, but I wasn't interested in compensation since the ones that did arrive were perfectly healthy and absolutely beautiful, but I'm sure this is because I am all of the way in Texas. On top of that they began reproducing almost immediately and within a month 7 became 30, and now 30 has become probably over 80! The packaging was done perfectly and there was absolutely no signs of rough handling, so I think I just got poor luck due to travel time / weather but I absolutely do not regret making the decision to raise these fantastic pets! They are so surprisingly smart and just FILLED with personality. Better than any fish I've had, and if you get attached to one It'll really steal your heart, their faces are so cute!
Well packaged. All arrived alive. I ordered multiple times.
I have ordered shrimp from here twice. Once when it was hot out and once now that it's cold. Each time all the shrimp arrived alive. Very well packaged. I did lose a couple each time in my tank in the first day or two unfortunately but I guess that's to be expected. The shrimp are colorful and a nice size.
Surprisingly satisfied. They are well packaged!
I am so happy with the shrimp I received from this order. I was surprised how well they were packaged, I was sent an extra couple shrimp just in case, and was very satisfied with that. It's been a few days and they're all doing just fine. All of them are bright colors and healthy. It's so nice to find a good online service for shrimp for my tank. Most of the aquarium places I've gone to like to charge $4 to $9 per shrimp. I was able to get them for about $3 each through this company.
A awesome company to order your products
The shrimp are bigger and most definitely brighter than I've ever bought before. The are true to their word and replies right back and has a kind word every time. Thank you
Excellent shipping, quality and shrimp! Buying again.
My shrimp all arrived alive, and even with swimming babies in the bag. Several were also berried, so looking forward to even more shrimp soon. I have ordered twice now, and the shrimp sent were a great variety of colors- I got reds both cherry and dark enough to be maybe bloody Mary's, both light and dark blue, lemon yellow, orange, some clear or almost clear, some with patterns and at least two so dark blue they look black. So, really happy happy about the variety of colors! I drip acclimated my shrimp and had zero issue with acclimation. Shrimp have all been happy and active in their tank. Excellent communication from the company with questions, and highly recommend ordering from them if you are looking for adding shrimp to your aquascape and tanks.
Very good quality, compare to other sellers!!
I ordered from two different companies. This batch looked so much better in both color and size. Would definitely recommend.
All arrived alive & 4 of them were pregnant!
I usually don’t write reviews but had to 5-star this one. Got 14 shrimp, a variety of colors, all alive and super active. When we added them to the tank, we noticed 3 tiny babies that had to have been born within the past few days. 3 of the adult shrimp are also pregnant. I wasn’t confident buying shrimp off Amazon, but I’m pleasantly surprised with what we got. Planning to order more next week!
How to Safely Acclimate Shrimp & Fish
Proper acclimation is essential for maintaining the health of your shrimp and fish. If a drip acclimation kit is unavailable, the following steps may be used.
1. Float the bag in the tank for 15 minutes. Ensure not to exceed this time for breathable fish bags.
2. Transfer the shrimp/fish to a small container, ensuring to remove any deceased ones.
3. Add 4 ounces of your aquarium water to the container. Repeat this process 2-3 times every 10 minutes.
4. Discard half of the water from the container and repeat step #3.
5. Carefully use a net to transfer the shrimp/fish to the aquarium.
Carlos E Sousa
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2025
I recently ordered freshwater shrimp from Swimming Creatures, and I am absolutely blown away by the entire experience!Let's start with the shrimp themselves: absolutely stunning! Each shrimp arrived vibrant, healthy, and full of life. Their colors are even more beautiful in person than in the photos! It's clear that Swimming Creatures takes immense pride in the quality of their livestock.What greatly impressed me as well was the exceptional care taken in packaging and shipping. The shrimp were meticulously packaged in a way that ensured their safety and comfort during transit. The water was clean, and the bag was filled with plenty of oxygen. The box was clearly marked for its sensitive content and the insulation was top-notch, maintaining a stable temperature.The shipping was incredibly fast! I received tracking information promptly, and my shrimp arrived exactly when promised. The company clearly understands the importance of minimizing stress for these delicate creatures.It's rare to find a company that demonstrates such dedication and attention to detail. Swimming Creatures has exceeded all my expectations. They've not only provided me with beautiful, healthy shrimp, but they've also shown me what exceptional customer service looks like.If you're looking for freshwater shrimp, look no further! I wholeheartedly recommend them. They've earned a customer for life! Thank you for bringing such joy to my aquarium!Five stars, and then some!
Milo
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2025
20 shrimp for £65 but only received 4 and the rest so small you need a microscope to see them.Seller does not respondAvoid
Scott
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2025
These shrimp are nice sized and I had a good mix of colors. A little heavy on the yellows, but all shrimp were nicely colored, and were fairly mature sized, i.e. they definitely weren't small juveniles. I even had one berried female. I had 2 DOAs, but that's to be expected. I life in Florida, and they came from CA, so that was a long travel time. Note that the seller recommends NOT to drip acclimate, just float the bag to equalize the temperature, then transfer the shrimp with a little of the bag water. I believe this is because with shipped shrimp there's the possibility of high amounts of free ammonia being released when the aquarium water is introduced to the bag, causing toxicity. I typically drip acclimate when buying livestock from local suppliers, but this no-drip method for the shipped shrimp worked fine. Note that my water parameters are a little odd for neocaridinas, GH=6, KH=0, pH 5.5-6.0. My aquarium is set up for caridina shrimp, using an active substrate, but I mix neos with caridinas. I suspect that my water parameters are a little different from the supplier's especially in terms of pH and KH. Even so, the shrimp did fine. They all started grazing happily upon release. I'll definitely consider ordering from this supplier again.
Autumn C.
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2025
Beautiful colors. Great sizes. Healthy. Two came DOA, however I was only sent 20 so the loss was mine to pay for. That sucks.They adjusted really well to the new tank they call home. No more have died.I’d order from them again. I just wish they sent one or two to cover the ones who don’t survive shipping.
PhxGax
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2024
When we opened the first bag, out of 2, there were 4 out of 10 DOAs. Three more died in the first 12-24 hours. However, the baker's dozen that was left are thriving and so pleasant to watch. I expected a couple of deaths, so I'm not too bothered by the loss. I'm still a decently satisfied customer.
Forrest
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2024
I was a little hesitant to purchase live shrimp off Amazon ... but eventually, Reddit's shrimp forums pointed me to this specific Amazon seller, and I'm pleased to say it was well worth it!The shrimps arrived safely packed, their bags wrapped in insulated sleeves - no hot/cold packs, but given my locations current mild weather, that ended up being fine. I had 2 dead on arrival, BUT the seller included a couple extra just in case, so I got the full amount of shrimp I paid for. These shrimp are otherwise healthy and active, no visible signs of illness, and almost all the females were berried with eggs (So, assuming they don't drop their eggs any time soon, I actually got WAY more shrimp than I bargained for. Not that I'm complaining. My Shrimp Army grows...).They're really quite vibrant, and have *really* good color quality given the price. In the past, I've paid $50 plus shipping for TEN high quality red cherry shrimp, from a fancy specialized online aquatics seller. And while those shrimp were really nice ... almost all the shrimp I received from this seller are just as vibrant and colorful as the fancy expensive ones.Overall, I'd definitely consider buying from this seller again, and likely will in the future when I eventually rework my 10 gal tank.
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