Freshwater shrimp like to eat a variety of algae, plants, and bacteria. In this guide, I’ll explain what do freshwater shrimp eat, and what you can do to mimic their natural diet with different types of foods. What Do Shrimp Eat? Shrimp are scavengers and eat a huge variety of foods as they travel along their native waterways. A shrimp will eat anything that doesn’t eat it first. Including, but not limited to, algae, other dead shrimp, left over fish food, living plants, and any decaying organic matter. As a shrimp keeper, it’s your job to help provide your shrimp … Continue reading What Do Freshwater Shrimp Eat?