Common Names: Tiger Shrimp
 

Scientific Name: Caradina cf Cantonensis "tiger"
 

Availability in the UK: Widely available.
 

Feeding:Not being picky eaters, Tiger shrimp are quick to enjoy algae, algae wafers and fish food. In fact, I can't remember a time when they haven't eaten whatever was offered.
 

Sexing: Female Tiger shrimp are slightly larger, mostly wider, than the males. Until you've kept some, they can be difficult to sex.
 

Breeding: Like most other dwarf shrimp, if Tiger shrimp are happy they will reproduce. While I've seen others claim you need soft acidic water to breed Tigers, I keep mine in water around ph 7.2 - 7.6 and gh 8 - 15 and they are quite prolific.
 

Overview:If I could keep only one shrimp, it would be the Tiger Shrimp! Originating from South East Asia, Tiger Shrimp spend very little time hiding and are constantly foraging and cleaning the aquarium.
 

Incompatible Shrimp:The following species will hybridize with Tiger shrimp so you should avoid keeping them together: Bee shrimp, Blue Tiger shrimp, Crystal Red shrimp.
 

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