Description
Live Brine Shrimp – Nutritious Live Food for Freshwater & Marine Fish
(Artemia salina)
Live Brine Shrimp (Artemia salina) are a classic, protein-rich live food ideal for feeding a wide variety of tropical freshwater and marine fish. Known for their jerky, darting swimming motion, brine shrimp stimulate natural hunting instincts and are packed with essential nutrients—making them a top choice for hobbyists looking to boost color, vitality, and breeding success in their fish.
Key Benefits:
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High in Protein: Promotes growth, energy, and breeding readiness
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Irresistible Movement: Encourages natural foraging and feeding response
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Versatile Food: Suitable for both freshwater and saltwater species
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Naturally Enrichable: Can be gut-loaded with vitamins, spirulina, or garlic before feeding
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Great for Juveniles and Adults: Soft-bodied and easy to digest
Feeding Tips:
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Feed 1–2 times per day in small amounts your fish can consume in a few minutes
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Rinse with clean water before feeding to reduce salinity if needed
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Remove uneaten shrimp after feeding to maintain water quality
Ideal For:
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Community fish like tetras, guppies, gouramis, danios, and barbs
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Predatory species like cichlids, puffers, and bettas
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Marine fish, seahorses, and corals
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Aquatic amphibians and filter-feeding invertebrates
Storage:
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Store live brine shrimp in aerated saltwater and keep cool
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Replace water regularly and avoid overcrowding to maintain freshness
Why Choose Live Brine Shrimp?
A staple in the aquarium hobby for decades, Live Brine Shrimp offer your fish an engaging, highly nutritious food that supports health, growth, and natural behaviors. Whether you're feeding show-quality fish or raising fry, brine shrimp are a proven, reliable choice.
Click & Collect
Livestock will only be bagged once you arrive, or if you contact us in advance to request it ready beforehand.
Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery up to 10 miles: £10
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Delivery up to 25 miles: £20
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DPD Next Day: 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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DX Next Day (Heavy Items & Small Aquariums): 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
Pre-Order
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
No problem! Just place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link it with your original one (as long as it hasn’t been dispatched yet).
🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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