10 Best Invertebrate & Crustacean Foods 2025: According to Reviews | Chewy

The 10 Best Invertebrate & Crustacean Foods

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How we created this invertebrate & crustacean food list

We leveraged input from our veterinarians and artificial intelligence to identify key considerations to help you find the best invertebrate & crustacean food.
We scanned thousands of customer reviews and ratings and scored each product based on its performance against each of the key considerations. We then considered how popular a product is with Chewy customers and combined that with its key consideration scores to create the list of the best invertebrate & crustacean foods.

Key invertebrate & crustacean food considerations

Digestibility

Ingredients

Nutritional Content

Palatability

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Fluval Plant & Shrimp Stratum Plant Care, 4.4-lb bag
Fluval Plant & Shrimp Stratum Plant Care, 4.4-lb bag
Fluval Plant & Shrimp Stratum Plant Care, 4.4-lb bag
Fluval Plant & Shrimp Stratum Plant Care, 4.4-lb bag
Fluval Plant & Shrimp Stratum Plant Care, 4.4-lb bag
Fluval Plant & Shrimp Stratum Plant Care, 4.4-lb bag
Fluval Plant & Shrimp Stratum Plant Care, 4.4-lb bag
Fluval Plant & Shrimp Stratum Plant Care, 4.4-lb bag
Fluval Plant & Shrimp Stratum Plant Care, 4.4-lb bag

Fluval Plant & Shrimp Stratum Plant Care, 4.4-lb bag

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
99
$15.28Chewy Price
($3.48/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.3/5
Great

Ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.3/5
Great

Is this invertebrate & crustacean food right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Nano Tank, Freshwater

Fish Type

Freshwater Invertebrate, Tropical Freshwater
2
SunGrow Bottom Feeder & Shrimp Feeding Dish, Sinking Fish Food & Reptile Water Bowl
SunGrow Bottom Feeder & Shrimp Feeding Dish, Sinking Fish Food & Reptile Water Bowl
SunGrow Bottom Feeder & Shrimp Feeding Dish, Sinking Fish Food & Reptile Water Bowl
SunGrow Bottom Feeder & Shrimp Feeding Dish, Sinking Fish Food & Reptile Water Bowl
SunGrow Bottom Feeder & Shrimp Feeding Dish, Sinking Fish Food & Reptile Water Bowl
SunGrow Bottom Feeder & Shrimp Feeding Dish, Sinking Fish Food & Reptile Water Bowl

SunGrow Bottom Feeder & Shrimp Feeding Dish, Sinking Fish Food & Reptile Water Bowl

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
13
$4.66Chewy Price
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this invertebrate & crustacean food right for my pet?

Material

Glass, Acrylic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Freshwater Invertebrate
3
Omega One Shrimp & Lobster Pellets Sinking Crustacean Food, 1.2-oz jar
Omega One Shrimp & Lobster Pellets Sinking Crustacean Food, 1.2-oz jar

Omega One Shrimp & Lobster Pellets Sinking Crustacean Food, 1.2-oz jar

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
62
$7.18Chewy Price
($5.99/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.6/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this invertebrate & crustacean food right for my pet?

Top Ingredients

Salmon, Halibut, Kelp, Rice Bran, Wheat Flour

Fish Type

Freshwater Invertebrate

Food Form

Sinking Pellets
4
Fluval Fl Bug Bites Shrimp Formula Shrimp Food, 1.05-oz
Fluval Fl Bug Bites Shrimp Formula Shrimp Food, 1.05-oz
Fluval Fl Bug Bites Shrimp Formula Shrimp Food, 1.05-oz
Fluval Fl Bug Bites Shrimp Formula Shrimp Food, 1.05-oz
Fluval Fl Bug Bites Shrimp Formula Shrimp Food, 1.05-oz
Fluval Fl Bug Bites Shrimp Formula Shrimp Food, 1.05-oz
Fluval Fl Bug Bites Shrimp Formula Shrimp Food, 1.05-oz
Fluval Fl Bug Bites Shrimp Formula Shrimp Food, 1.05-oz

Fluval Fl Bug Bites Shrimp Formula Shrimp Food, 1.05-oz

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
23
$4.99Chewy Price
($4.76/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.3/5
Great

Ingredients

4.6/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.4/5
Great

Palatability

4.4/5
Great

Is this invertebrate & crustacean food right for my pet?

Top Ingredients

Black Soldier ?y Larvae, Salmon, Wheat, Green Peas, Potato

Fish Type

Freshwater Invertebrate

Food Form

Sinking Pellets
5
Aqueon Plant & Shrimp Aquarium Substrate, 5-lb bag
Aqueon Plant & Shrimp Aquarium Substrate, 5-lb bag
Aqueon Plant & Shrimp Aquarium Substrate, 5-lb bag
Aqueon Plant & Shrimp Aquarium Substrate, 5-lb bag
Aqueon Plant & Shrimp Aquarium Substrate, 5-lb bag
Aqueon Plant & Shrimp Aquarium Substrate, 5-lb bag
Aqueon Plant & Shrimp Aquarium Substrate, 5-lb bag

Aqueon Plant & Shrimp Aquarium Substrate, 5-lb bag

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
60
$11.03Chewy Price
($2.21/lb)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

3.8/5
Good

Ingredients

3.6/5
Good

Nutritional Content

3.7/5
Good

Palatability

4.0/5
Great

Is this invertebrate & crustacean food right for my pet?

Material

Stone

Aquarium Type

Nano Tank, Freshwater

Fish Type

Freshwater Invertebrate, Tropical Freshwater
6
SunGrow Dried Mulberry Leaves Growth Supplement for Freshwater Aquarium Snail & Cherry Shrimp Food
SunGrow Dried Mulberry Leaves Growth Supplement for Freshwater Aquarium Snail & Cherry Shrimp Food
SunGrow Dried Mulberry Leaves Growth Supplement for Freshwater Aquarium Snail & Cherry Shrimp Food
SunGrow Dried Mulberry Leaves Growth Supplement for Freshwater Aquarium Snail & Cherry Shrimp Food

SunGrow Dried Mulberry Leaves Growth Supplement for Freshwater Aquarium Snail & Cherry Shrimp Food

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars
36
$4.97Chewy Price
($4.97/ea)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.1/5
Great

Ingredients

4.4/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.3/5
Great

Palatability

4.3/5
Great

Is this invertebrate & crustacean food right for my pet?

Top Ingredient

Mulberry Leaves

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Fish Type

Freshwater Invertebrate, Tropical Freshwater

Food Form

Supplement, Treats, Dry Food
7
SunGrow Shrimp Mineral Rocks for Molting, Aquarium Calcium Supplement, 1.8-oz
SunGrow Shrimp Mineral Rocks for Molting, Aquarium Calcium Supplement, 1.8-oz
SunGrow Shrimp Mineral Rocks for Molting, Aquarium Calcium Supplement, 1.8-oz
SunGrow Shrimp Mineral Rocks for Molting, Aquarium Calcium Supplement, 1.8-oz
SunGrow Shrimp Mineral Rocks for Molting, Aquarium Calcium Supplement, 1.8-oz
SunGrow Shrimp Mineral Rocks for Molting, Aquarium Calcium Supplement, 1.8-oz
SunGrow Shrimp Mineral Rocks for Molting, Aquarium Calcium Supplement, 1.8-oz

SunGrow Shrimp Mineral Rocks for Molting, Aquarium Calcium Supplement, 1.8-oz

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
62
$7.70Chewy Price
($4.28/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.4/5
Great

Ingredients

4.5/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.5/5
Great

Palatability

4.3/5
Great

Is this invertebrate & crustacean food right for my pet?

Material

Stone

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Freshwater Invertebrate

Health Feature

Color Enhancement, Digestive Health, Vitamins & Minerals
8
Aqueon Shrimp Tank Plus Freshwater Aquarium Water Conditioner, 4-fl oz bottle
Aqueon Shrimp Tank Plus Freshwater Aquarium Water Conditioner, 4-fl oz bottle
Aqueon Shrimp Tank Plus Freshwater Aquarium Water Conditioner, 4-fl oz bottle
Aqueon Shrimp Tank Plus Freshwater Aquarium Water Conditioner, 4-fl oz bottle
Aqueon Shrimp Tank Plus Freshwater Aquarium Water Conditioner, 4-fl oz bottle
Aqueon Shrimp Tank Plus Freshwater Aquarium Water Conditioner, 4-fl oz bottle
Aqueon Shrimp Tank Plus Freshwater Aquarium Water Conditioner, 4-fl oz bottle

Aqueon Shrimp Tank Plus Freshwater Aquarium Water Conditioner, 4-fl oz bottle

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
19
$3.06Chewy Price
($0.77/fl oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.7/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.3/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.7/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this invertebrate & crustacean food right for my pet?

Aquarium Type

Freshwater

Fish Type

Freshwater Invertebrate, Tropical Freshwater
9
Aqua Natural Shrimp Calcium Fish Food, 1.94-oz tub

Aqua Natural Shrimp Calcium Fish Food, 1.94-oz tub

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
6
$6.49Chewy Price
($3.35/oz)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.7/5
Excellent

Ingredients

4.7/5
Excellent

Nutritional Content

4.7/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this invertebrate & crustacean food right for my pet?

Top Ingredients

Fish Meal, Shrimp Meal, Soybean Meal, Wheat Flour, Yeast

Fish Type

Freshwater Invertebrate

Food Form

Shrimp

Health Feature

Appetite Stimulation, Digestive Health, Brain Health
10
SunGrow Ceramic Shrimp & Betta Fish Hides for Aquarium, Breeding & Spawning Tube Tunnel, 3 count
SunGrow Ceramic Shrimp & Betta Fish Hides for Aquarium, Breeding & Spawning Tube Tunnel, 3 count
SunGrow Ceramic Shrimp & Betta Fish Hides for Aquarium, Breeding & Spawning Tube Tunnel, 3 count
SunGrow Ceramic Shrimp & Betta Fish Hides for Aquarium, Breeding & Spawning Tube Tunnel, 3 count
SunGrow Ceramic Shrimp & Betta Fish Hides for Aquarium, Breeding & Spawning Tube Tunnel, 3 count

SunGrow Ceramic Shrimp & Betta Fish Hides for Aquarium, Breeding & Spawning Tube Tunnel, 3 count

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
34
$7.95Chewy Price
($2.65/ea)
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Our ratings

Digestibility

4.5/5
Great

Ingredients

4.1/5
Great

Nutritional Content

4.6/5
Excellent

Palatability

4.6/5
Excellent

Is this invertebrate & crustacean food right for my pet?

Material

Ceramic

Aquarium Type

Freshwater, Saltwater

Fish Type

Freshwater Invertebrate