Tiger Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis tiger
Family: Atyidae • Origin: Various
Tiger Shrimp (Caridina cantonensis tiger) is a peaceful shrimp reaching 1.3 inches. Keep in groups of 6+. Minimum tank: 5 gallons.
Min Tank
5 gal
Max Size
1.3"
Temperature
68-76°F
pH
6-7
Lifespan
2 years
School Size
6+
Swim Level
bottom
Hardness
5-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Max size: 1.3"
- • Temp: 68-76°F
- • pH: 6-7
- • Schooling: keep 6+
- • peaceful temperament
Feeding: Standard omnivore diet appropriate for Atyidae.
Compatibility Notes: Typical peaceful Atyidae species.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 5 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 8 gallons
- Swimming Level
- bottom
- Minimum School Size
- 6+ fish
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 68–76°F
- pH Range
- 6–7
- Hardness (dGH)
- 5–15
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 1/5
- Schooling
- Yes
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- omnivore
- Growth Rate
- moderate
Typical peaceful Atyidae species.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- moderate
- Lifespan
- 2 years
Ideal For
5 gallon
Compatible Tank Mates
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Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
70-81°FpH 6-710+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+1.5"
Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
73-81°FpH 4.5-6.510+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+2"
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
73-84°FpH 5.5-75+ gal
peacefulschooling 8+0.8"
Black Neon Tetra
Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
73-81°FpH 5.5-7.510+ gal
peacefulschooling 6+1.6"
Serpae Tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
72-82°FpH 6-7.520+ gal
semi-aggressiveschooling 6+1.75"
Black Skirt Tetra
Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
70-82°FpH 6-7.515+ gal
peacefulschooling 5+3"
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