Caridina macro photograph by Hop Bui / TB Shrimp

CARIDINA in VIETNAM

THE BROTHER SHRIMP

My name is Hop Bui, the breeder behind The Brothers Shrimp. Follow my journey from my first shrimp tanks in Australia to running two farms in Vietnam, and discover what I’ve learned along the way.

THE JOURNEY SO FAR

My journey began in Australia in 2016 with Crystal Red and Blue Bolt shrimp. Today, I run two farms in Vietnam, with 116 racks between them. Here, I share how it all started, how the farms have grown, and the lessons I’ve learned along the way.

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The Brother Journey

From my first racks in a bedroom to two farms in Vietnam, every stage has taught me something new. These are the places, decisions, and experiences that shaped The Brothers Shrimp.

The Brother JourneyEarly 2017

The first few racks — a bedroom in Vietnam

Where TB Shrimp started to take form. Expensive stock. Taiwan set the pace. Learning by watching.
The Brother Journey2018

Into the 40ft container

From 4 small racks to 15 racks (9 tanks each) inside a 40ft container — shrimp got their own building.
The Brother JourneyMid 2020

New room — 35 racks

Mid 2020 — from bare ground to a fully stocked 35-rack room.
Farm notesToday

Life on the racks

Two Vietnam farms · 116 racks · boutique standards at scale.

Learn from the farm

These guides bring together what I’ve learned from keeping and breeding Caridina. I share the methods I use on my farms, the mistakes I’ve made, and what I look for when caring for my shrimp.

Getting Started

GuideGetting started

Mistakes I made (and how I fixed them)

For new keepers — seven mistakes I made with Caridina, and what I do now.

Breeding

GuideBreeding

Breeding setup & ratios

Breed vs grow-out — and about 5–6 males for 50 females.
GuideBreeding

Thin soil method

Cycle faster, breed faster — why I run a thin ADA soil layer.

Selection

GuideSelection

How I grade Caridina

Pattern, coverage, consistency — culls as information.
GuideSelection

Keeper vs project stock

Keepers hold the line. Projects explore. Culls protect both.

Maintenance

GuideMaintenance

Soft reset

Around six months: add soil, full water change, clean the sponge.
GuideMaintenance

Caridina water parameters

Stability over perfection — what I watch on the farm.

Inside the farm

Join me and Tristan from Simply Aquatic for a closer look at the farms, the shrimp, and the story behind The Brothers Shrimp.

Simply Aquatic — Inside TB Shrimp Farm

Full farm tour with Tristan (Simply Aquatic).

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Simply Aquatic — Brothers Shrimp (Vietnam)

Earlier Simply Aquatic conversation with me in Vietnam.

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