Shrimp

Red Tiger Shrimp

Caridina cf. cantonensis "Red Tiger"

Taxonomy

Phylum:: Arthropoda
Subphylum:: Crustacea
Class:: Malacostraca
Order:: Decapoda
Suborder:: Pleocyemata
Family:: Atyidae
Genus:: Caridina

About the species

Key features:: Breeding Red Tiger Shrimp is the same as breeding other tiger shrimp. If the water quality is good and the water parameters are correct, females develop an egg saddle at the nape once they reach sexual maturity. At the next molt, the male attaches a spermatophore to the female, which then attempts to press the eggs previously produced in the nape into her abdominal pouches. There should normally be approximately 20–30 eggs. Inexperienced females often lose some of the eggs, and sometimes all of them. After approximately 4 weeks, the female releases the juveniles, which immediately hide in moss. There they graze for microorganisms and constantly search for food. At this young age they still molt relatively frequently, but this steadily decreases as they grow older. The shrimp reach sexual maturity at approximately 3–3½ months. The use of juvenile rearing food is recommended to achieve better rearing rates.
Coloration:: Colorful

Tank

Nano tank:: Yes
Species tank:: No
Min. group:: 10 pcs

Plants

Plants in the tank:: Yes

Food and tankmates

Food

Blanched lettuce

Nettle leaves

Beech leaves

Flake food

Frozen food

Cucumber

Dandelion

Live food

Catfish tablets

Safe medications

Fenbendazole (Panacur)

Breeding

Development type:: Direct (young look like adults)
Number of young:: 20–30 fully developed juveniles
Clutch size:: 20–30 eggs
Frequency:: Every 4–6 weeks with good water quality

Description

The Red Tiger Shrimp is one of the most beautiful tiger shrimp species. Its transparent coloration, pronounced red tiger stripes and Orange Eye captivate almost every aquarist. Females of this species grow to approximately 3–3.5 cm, whereas males only grow to approximately 3 cm. The Red Tiger Shrimp reaches an age of approximately 2 years. For species-appropriate care, the pH should be between 6.5 and 7.8, carbonate hardness between 0 and 12°, and general hardness between 1 and 15°. Conductivity should be between 100 and 500 µS.