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Welcome to SKFA @Etnorb. I kept an Australian native tank for many years, before letting it go naturally and decommissioned that tank. I kept Darwin Red Nose (DRN), Chameleon Shrimps, and some unknown Paratya glass shrimp. Never kept Macrobrachiums however. I used rainwater predominantly, because it was easiest for me. Rain water without adding additional chemicals to alter TDS, pH, KH. I found RO water to be too fiddly after a while, in order to get it suitable for living organisms. I collect rainwater from one of my gutter downpipes, it's got a Leafeater plumbed in to strain out leaves and twigs. The water is collected in a couple of 100L tanks. I would just pour this into the tanks without further treatment. Gets as close as 0 - 1 KH, 60. to 6.5 pH and very low TDS. That's how our natives like it. If you design/build your tank closely to an Australian biotope, than drift woods and leaf litter will be present in your tank. That will condition the rain water up to a suitable environment for native shrimp. Fishmosy's guide is great. There is also a short article on Aquagreen here, if you have not seen it ... https://www.aquagreen.com.au/files/Freshwater_Shrimps_of_NT.pdf Good luck.

Thanks @jayc! Already shooting for a very leafy/sticky vibe so that's good to know

That's a slightly better angle. I can see it's a female now. @sdlTBfanUK was right there. Still think it's a Neo, but with an unusual colouration.

Soo... You know how I mentioned the local fish club as a source? I asked one of the ones in mine... and he's offered to drop off some microworms in an hour. How's that for instant gratification? And general super nice people who not only won't look at you like you're nuts when you say you're trying to grow worms, but offer to deliver said worms to you!