Food and water
do different jobs.
A dietary calcium source is eaten. A remineralizer is used to adjust water minerals. Shrimp Bites are food; use a water product designed for your shrimp species when you need to remineralize.
SMALL BITES. BIG PART OF THEIR WORLD.
Good things
come to
those who graze.
Meet AquaBoost Shrimp Bites. Calcium-containing food made for the little grazers that make your aquarium feel alive.
Two flavors. One very busy feeding spot.
AQUABOOST / SHRIMP BITES
CALCIUM
CARBONATE
MADE FOR GRAZINGNutrition, down to a bite.
WITHCALCIUM
CARBONATE
Calcium carbonateSuperfood with chlorellaBee Pollen flavorMade for freshwater shrimp
THE CALCIUM CONNECTION
A growing shrimp
has a lot going on.
To grow, shrimp shed their old exoskeleton in a process called molting. Calcium is one of the minerals involved in building and hardening that outer shell.
Food is part of the picture. So are the minerals in the water and a stable aquarium. Understanding how they fit together is a good place to start.
Read the essentialsTHE MENU
Meet their next
favorite grazing spot.
A closer look at
AquaBoost Shrimp Bites.
01 / SUPERFOOD FORMULA
AQUABOOST
Shrimp Bites
Calcium tablets for freshwater shrimp
The Superfood formula brings chlorella and calcium carbonate together in a tablet your shrimp can graze on.
- Calcium carbonate included in the food
- A tablet format for grazing shrimp
- Easy to add to your existing feeding routine
See current pricing, availability, and pack details on the retailer’s listing.
A KEEPER’S QUICK GUIDE
Calcium, without
the confusion.
Three things worth understanding
before you add anything to your tank.
Food and water
A molt is part
of growing.
Calcium contributes to the mineralized exoskeleton. It doesn’t act as an on-demand molt switch. The goal is to support normal growth, with suitable nutrition and consistent conditions.
Start with your tank,
not another dose.
If something seems wrong, check water quality and recent changes before adding supplements. Different shrimp species have different needs; a failed molt alone doesn’t confirm a calcium deficiency.
A note on calcium carbonate
Calcium carbonate has low solubility in water, but it isn’t completely inert. Water chemistry, including acidity, affects how it dissolves. Think of these bites as food—not a precise way to set your tank’s hardness.
FROM OTHER SHRIMP KEEPERS
See what’s happening
at their feeding spot.
Explore customer feedback on the product listings, including what keepers say about feeding response and their experience using the bites.
GOOD QUESTIONS
Before you
drop a bite in.
Which flavor should I choose?
Superfood includes chlorella; the other option features bee pollen. Both are AquaBoost Shrimp Bites with calcium carbonate. Check the selected listing for the complete ingredient information.
How much should I feed?
Follow the directions on your current package. Start conservatively, watch how much your colony eats, and account for other food and natural grazing in the tank. Remove uneaten food before it fouls the water.
Will these make my shrimp molt?
Molting is a natural, regulated process. These bites provide a dietary calcium source, but they aren’t intended to force a molt or guarantee that a molting problem will resolve.
Can I use these instead of remineralizing my water?
No. Food and water mineral management serve different purposes. Use appropriate tests and a remineralizer suited to your species and source water when needed.
Where can I buy Shrimp Bites?
Choose your flavor above, then shop through Wild Pet Supply or Amazon. Current prices, available sizes, and shipping information are shown on the retailer’s listing.
For the curious keeper
The care notes above draw on general crustacean biology and calcium chemistry. These references explain the underlying science; they are not product trials or proof of specific results from Shrimp Bites.
Calcium balance and moulting in the Crustacea — Greenaway ↗Calcium carbonate: properties and solubility — PubChem ↗