Protein-Rich Supplemental Food for Shrimp, Vampire Crabs & Isopods

Benibachi Shrimp Food SP is a premium Japanese shrimp food formulated with a higher proportion of animal protein than conventional shrimp foods. Combined with plant protein, kelp powder, brewer's yeast, calcium, vitamins and minerals, it provides a nutrient-rich supplementary food for feeding variety, growth and natural colour development.

Originally formulated for ornamental shrimp, its protein-rich composition also makes it useful as an occasional supplemental food for omnivorous vampire crabs and isopods.

Key Benefits

Higher Animal Protein
Contains a higher proportion of animal protein than conventional shrimp food, making it useful when additional protein is required in the feeding rotation.
Supports Natural Colour
Contains colour-enhancing ingredients and naturally derived vitamins, with particular suitability for red-coloured ornamental shrimp.
Broad Nutritional Profile
Formulated with animal and plant proteins together with kelp powder, brewer's yeast, calcium, vitamins and minerals.
Useful as a Feeding Rotation
Complements plant-based and staple foods rather than requiring every feeding to use the same nutritional profile.

How to Use

Shrimp Aquarium

Recommended use: Protein & colour supplement

Feed a small amount approximately 1–2 times per week, alternating with staple or plant-based foods such as Benibachi Dry Spinach.

Provide only an amount the shrimp can consume within a few hours. Remove persistent leftovers to prevent unnecessary organic waste from accumulating in the aquarium.

Suitable for:
Caridina · Neocaridina · other ornamental freshwater shrimp

Vampire Crab Paludarium

Recommended use: Supplemental animal protein

Vampire crabs are omnivorous scavengers and benefit from dietary variety that includes animal protein. Offer a small portion of Shrimp Food SP 1–2 times per week alongside other suitable foods.

Place the food on a feeding dish or accessible land area where consumption can be monitored. Remove uneaten food after feeding, particularly in warm and humid paludariums.

Suitable for:
Geosesarma spp. · Vampire Crabs

Isopod Terrarium

Recommended use: Occasional protein supplement

Isopods obtain much of their everyday nutrition from decomposing leaves, wood and other organic material, but many commonly kept species will also readily consume supplemental protein.

Offer a very small amount approximately once a week as part of a varied diet. Shrimp Food SP should be treated as a supplemental protein source rather than the colony's staple food.

For easier monitoring, place the food on a dry feeding dish, flat stone or piece of cork instead of mixing it into damp substrate.

Remove uneaten portions before they deteriorate, as protein-rich foods can encourage mold, mites and other unwanted organisms when left in a warm, humid enclosure.

Suitable for:
Cubaris · Porcellio · Armadillidium and other commonly kept omnivorous isopods

Feeding Principle

SP = Protein + Colour

Use Shrimp Food SP when you want to add a protein-rich component to the feeding rotation.

For a more balanced feeding programme, rotate it with plant-based, mineral-rich and staple foods rather than relying on SP as the sole diet.

Storage

Keep the package tightly sealed after opening and store in a cool, dry place away from heat, moisture and direct sunlight.

For longer-term storage, refrigeration can help protect the food from humidity and deterioration. Always ensure the package is properly sealed before refrigerated storage to prevent condensation.

BENIBACHI Shrimp Food SP (30g)