Super Tiger Shrimp
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Price: $6.00
Status: Out of Stock
Super Tiger Shrimp are selectively bred from regular Tiger shrimps. The most notable difference between a regular Tiger and Super Tiger is the emphasis of yellow/orange coloration of their tail and “nose”, making for a starker contrast through their striped body. They are Caridinas, and as most Caridina Tigers, they can be difficult to keep compared to Neocaridina Shrimp as they are not as hardy to fluctuating water parameters. We keep ours in Neo parameters with overall success, but most colonies of Super Tigers tend to be kept in Caridina parameters (lower pH and TDS).
Their unique tiger striped patterns are unique and contrast best with substrates that are neither too light or dark as their see-through body may make them camouflage with the background.
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General Details
- Scientific Name: Caridina cf. Cantonensis
- Care Level: Medium
- Diet: Omnivore
- Temperament: Peaceful
- Tank Mate Compatibility: Low
- Expected Life Span: 2 years
- Max Size: 1.5 inches
- Optimal Tank Size: 10 Gallon+
- Optimal Temperature: 70-74 F
- Optimal Water Parameters: 7.0-7.6 pH, 7-15 gH, 2-8 kH, 150-400 TDS
Purchase Details
- Purchase Age: Juveniles to Young Adults
- Purchase Size: 0.5 - 1 inches
- Colony Parameters: 20 Gallon Long, 72-74 F, 7.4 pH, ~10 gH, ~4 kH, 225-300 TDS
- Colony Origins: Obtained from USA Breeder
- Colony History: Homebred since 2020
- Colony Notes: Bred in Neocaridina water parameters, these are very consistent and rarely produce culls.