The Shrimp Factory UK

The Shrimp Factory UK: UK-bred freshwater shrimp shipped nationwide

The Shrimp Factory UK is a specialist freshwater shrimp breeder and aquarium supplier that ships across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Its catalogue is built around four shrimp groups — Neocaridina, Caridina, Sulawesi and the OE Series — alongside premium and non-cross-breeding lines, aquarium snails, live aquascaping plants and soil, botanicals, shrimp food, keeping products and merchandise. The business also runs regular live auctions and sells gift cards, and describes itself as an official Tropica dealer.

Quarantine and remineralised water as the core method

According to the company, every shrimp passes a strict quarantine process before being selected into its breeding facilities. The animals are then raised in ultra-pure remineralised RO water adjusted to species-specific parameters, and are hand-picked and inspected before dispatch. The same care is presented for plants, which the company says are sent in healthy condition after close inspection.

Shrimp lines and product range

The shop is organised by shrimp group and by use case, with sections for premium shrimp, non-cross-breeding shrimp and community tank mates. The product listings visible on the site include:

• Neocaridina group offers such as Mini Blue x 10 (£42.99), Snow Zebra x 10 (£38.99), Green Jade x10 (£36.99) and Orange Sunkist x 10.
• Caridina and OE Series group offers, including OE Blue Dream x 10 (£89.99), OE Red Demon x 10 juveniles and PRL Hino/No Entry x 10.
• Individual specimens such as Black Galaxy (£6.99) and the OE Metallic Flash SSS Grade (The Flash) from Vin Shrimp Genetics.
• Other listed lines including OE Blue Jelly with red pigmentation, Snowfall HWA Genetics x 10, Indian Zebra Babaulti Green x 10, Fire Red x 10, Orange Rili x 10, Blue Jelly x 10 and White Pearl x 10.

Several of these entries were marked out of stock when this profile was written, while others carried prices with VAT included. Beyond livestock, the range extends to aquarium snails, live plants and soil, botanicals, shrimp foods and general keeping products, plus branded merchandise.

Dispatch, delivery and guarantees

Shipping is free on UK orders over £150, and a Saturday premium delivery option is offered, with the possibility of requesting a convenient delivery day. Every order is backed by a live arrival guarantee, subject to the company's terms and conditions, and by sales support before and after purchase.

Founder and customer support

The company credits its founder, James Wainwright, with the phrase “With passion, brings care and attention to detail”.