Simple equipment
Basic lighting and filtration that are affordable and widely available.
Back to the colonyAbout The
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE TANKS
About The
Shrimp Cult Co.
Family-Owned. Hobbyist-Driven. Naturally Passionate.
“Real experience. Real aquariums. No sponsors. Just a family that loves the hobby.”
SMALL SHRIMP · BIG PASSION · THRIVING ECOSYSTEMSWELCOME TO THE CULT
Independent by choice.
Obsessed by nature.
Welcome to The Shrimp Cult Co., a proudly independent, family-owned aquarium business based in Sacramento, California.
We’re not a sponsored brand or a large commercial breeding operation. We’re everyday aquarium enthusiasts who have spent years learning, experimenting, breeding, and discovering what makes a thriving aquatic ecosystem.
What started as a passion for keeping fish has grown into something much bigger: a commitment to helping other hobbyists create beautiful, healthy, and sustainable aquariums of their own.
BUILT ON EXPERIENCE. FUELED BY PASSION.
We learned with
our hands in the water.
Our aquarium journey has taken us through an incredible variety of freshwater and saltwater environments.
Tyler has kept everything from peaceful livebearers to large, personality-filled cichlids. These familiar and scientific names make it easier for new hobbyists to recognize each animal:
- Goldfish
- Carassius auratus
- Mbu puffer
- Tetraodon mbu
- Oscar
- Astronotus ocellatus
- Flowerhorn
- Ornamental hybrid cichlid
- Fancy guppies
- Poecilia reticulata
- Endler’s livebearers
- Poecilia wingei
- Siamese fighting fish / betta
- Betta splendens
- Freshwater angelfish
- Pterophyllum scalare
- Discus
- Symphysodon spp.
- African cichlids
- Various species in family Cichlidae
- Golden Julie cichlid
- Julidochromis ornatus
- Sterba’s cory
- Hoplisoma sterbai
- Bristlenose plecos
- Ancistrus spp.
- Neocaridina shrimp
- Neocaridina davidi
- Freshwater snails
- Assorted species
He has also explored the saltwater side of the hobby with a small reef setup.
Our hands-on breeding experience includes:
- Golden Julie cichlids Julidochromis ornatus
- Bettas Betta splendens
- Guppies Poecilia reticulata
- Sterba’s cory Hoplisoma sterbai
- Neocaridina shrimp Neocaridina davidi
Our early breeding successes were shared locally, including through the Sacramento Aquarium Society (SAS) and local aquarium stores.
Those experiences taught us something important: successful aquarium keeping isn’t about having the most expensive equipment. It’s about understanding the ecosystem you’re creating.
TYLER’S TANK ARCHIVE
Snapshots from the journey
Swipe or scroll to explore past setups, livestock, breeding projects, and plant growth.
These are past and present personal aquarium photos shared as part of our story—not a list of livestock currently for sale.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
Keep it simple.
Keep it thriving.
Beautiful, successful aquariums
should be accessible to everyone.
Our primary focus is breeding healthy, vibrant Neocaridina shrimp using straightforward, practical aquarium setups. Rather than relying on complicated filtration systems, expensive lighting, or highly specialized equipment, we focus on methods the average hobbyist can realistically recreate at home.
A thriving shrimp colony doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive.
Beginner-friendly methods
Practical techniques that can be learned through accessible resources, including YouTube tutorials.
Low-maintenance ecosystems
Established, balanced aquariums designed to require minimal weekly upkeep.
Healthy breeding colonies
Prioritizing shrimp health, adaptability, and consistent breeding success.
In a well-established, appropriately stocked aquarium, our goal is to make routine maintenance manageable in approximately an hour or less per week, depending on the setup. We want our customers spending more time enjoying their aquariums and less time worrying about complicated maintenance routines.
MORE THAN SHRIMP
A tiny, living
ecosystem.
An aquarium is more than a glass box filled with water. Every shrimp, fish, plant, snail, and beneficial microorganism plays a role in maintaining that delicate balance.
We want to help our customers understand that balance and experience the satisfaction of building something that truly thrives.
Whether you’re starting your first shrimp colony, adding life to an established aquarium, or expanding your breeding projects, our mission is to provide quality livestock, plants, and food that support your success.
We believe you should feel confident in what you’re purchasing and proud of the ecosystem you’re creating.
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
Hobbyists, just like you.
As a family-owned business, our reputation matters to us. We’re building The Shrimp Cult Co. around the same principles that guide our own aquarium keeping: patience, responsible breeding, practical knowledge, and genuine enthusiasm for aquatic life.
We don’t believe you need to spend a fortune to enjoy this hobby, and we don’t believe aquarium keeping should feel intimidating.
We want to make the hobby easier to enter, more affordable to maintain, and more rewarding to experience.
Because there’s nothing quite like watching a tiny ecosystem you’ve built come to life.
INDEPENDENTLY OWNED & FAMILY OPERATED · SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA
Welcome to the Cult.
Small shrimp. Big passion. Thriving ecosystems.