Tiger Shrimp
Caridina mariae compatibility profile. Plan freshwater shrimp and snail setups by troubleshooting community bioload and water parameter overlap.
Core facts & bioload scores
Typeshrimp
Adult size1.2"
Minimum tank5 gal
Temperamentpeaceful
Group10+
- temperature68-76F
- pH6.2-7.2
- water hardnessGH 4-8 dGH | KH 0-4 dKH
- breedingfreshwater colony
- plant safetysafe
- shrimp safetysafe
- community safetypeaceful
- predator riskhigh
- cleanup rolecleanup grazer
Community setups & swim zone pressure
Success with Tiger Shrimp requires troubleshooting community setups for predatory risks. Because they occupy the bottom/plants zone, ensure your filtration capacity is ready for their specific bioload score.
Compatibility caveats
- notesNeeds stable mineralized water and shrimp-safe tank mates.
- caveatNeeds stable mineralized water and shrimp-safe tank mates.