Keep your tank tidy with tools sized for nano and shrimp aquariums: algae scrapers with replaceable blades, stainless steel tweezers for planting, sand flatteners, glass cleaner and feeding dishes that keep food off the substrate.

Regular maintenance matters, but so does not overdoing it. Read our thoughts on water changes in shrimp tanks and feeding your shrimp.

Long, slim tools make it easier to work in small tanks without disturbing shrimp, and a feeding dish lets you see how much food is eaten so you can remove leftovers before they foul the water. Stainless steel tweezers are also the easiest way to plant stem plants and attach moss or epiphytes to hardscape.