Bee Shrimp
Information on this black colored variation of the common Crystal Red Shrimp. 
Wine Red Shrimp
Information on this Red colored variation of Taiwan Bee Shrimp 
Shadow Panda Shrimp
Information on the Shadow Panda variation of Taiwan Bee Shrimp 
Panda Shrimp
Information on the Panda variation of Taiwan Bee Shrimp 
Black King Kong Shrimp
Information on this black colored variation of Taiwan Bee Shrimp 
Blue Jelly Shrimp
This is a bright blue Neocaridina shrimp bred from blue rili shrimp. 
African Filter Shrimp
Information on this large filter feeding shrimp from Africa.
Amano Shrimp
Information on this very popular shrimp. Its name comes from Takashi Amano, the creator of ADA, who used these shrimp for algae eating purposes. It cannot breed in pure freshwater.
Bamboo Shrimp
Information on this wild caught species which is a filter feeder. It is very common to find in most pet stores and online. It is not possible to breed this species in pure freshwater.
Black Tiger Shrimp
Information on this elusive all black color variation of the common Tiger Shrimp. Its all black coloration is from selective breeding to widen the black stripes of the common Tiger Shrimp.
Blue Bee Shrimp
Information on this newly introduced species to the hobby. Not much is known and they are caught in the wild. Captive breeding is possible.
Blue Pearl Shrimp
Information on this beautiful blue colored species of the wild N. zhangjiajiensis shrimp.
Blue Tiger Shrimp
Information on this blue coloration variation on the common Tiger Shrimp. It is expensive and sometimes hard to find.
Tangerine Tiger
Information on the Tangerine Tiger Shrimp.
Super Tiger Shrimp
Information on this variation on the common Tiger Shrimp. Easy to keep and a beautiful shrimp
Cardinal Shrimp
Information on the very popular shrimp from Sulawesi Indonesia. Its colors are awesome.
Crystal Red Shrimp
Information on this extremely popular, difficult, expensive, and complex shrimp species. Selectively bred for coloration and other features.
Dark Green Shrimp
Information on this beautiful dark green colored shrimp. Its eggs are a nice lime green which really make this shrimp stand out. Its true scientic name and genus are in question.
Ghost-Glass-Grass Shrimp
Information on this wild caught and extremely cheap freshwater shrimp. It carries many different names and can be found in most pet stores. It is considered a feeder shrimp for freshwater aquarium fish.
Golden Bee Shrimp
Information on this all white relative of the Crystal Red Shrimp, Bee Shrimp, Orange Bee Shrimp and others. It is nicely colored but little is known as to its origin.
Harlequin Shrimp
Information on this specific species of shrimp found in Sulawesi Indonesia.
Malaya Shrimp
Information on this newly introduced and soon to be common species of shrimp.
Neocaridina Heteropoda Shrimp
Information on this wild caught grandfather of the selectively bred species Red Cherry Shrimp and Yellow Shrimp. There may be other selectively bred color variations unknown to the hobby at the moment.
Orange Bee Shrimp
Information on this wild species and the grandfather of the Crystal Red Shrimp, Bee Shrimp and others. Can be rare and hard to find.
Orange Sakura Shrimp
This is a color morph of the common Neocaridina species Red Cherry Shrimp
Rili Shrimp
This is a color morph of the common Neocaridina species Red Cherry Shrimp
Purple Zebra Shrimp
Information on this wild caught species. Unfortunately it cannot breed in pure freshwater and has slowly disappeared from the hobby as a result.
Red Cherry Shrimp
Information on the most common and most popular shrimp in the hobby. This is the ultimate beginners shrimp and most hobbyists begin with this species before venturing into more difficult/expensive shrimp.
Fire Red Shrimp
This is a variant of the Red Cherry Shrimp, it is bred for a deep red color and has several grades.
Red Tiger Shrimp
Information on this red color variation of the common Tiger Shrimp. This color variation is apparently found in the wild and not selectively bred.
Red Tupfel Shrimp
Information on this very rare and almost impossible to find shrimp in the hobby. Hopefully it will someday become more available.
Snowball Shrimp
Information on this beautiful all white selectively bred shrimp. Its name comes from its eggs which are all white resembling snowballs.
Sulawesi Shrimp
A gallery of photos of many different kinds of Sulawesi Shrimp from Indonesia. Newly introduced to the hobby in late 2007.
Tiger Shrimp
Information on this somewhat common shrimp. It is the less rare variation than its cousins: Blue Tiger, Red Tiger, Golden Eye and others.
White Bee Shrimp
Information on this elusive and very rare species of Bee Shrimp. It is definitely a cool looking shrimp.
Yellow Shrimp
Information on this selectively bred shrimp from the wild N. Heteropoda species. It breeds very well.
"Cambarellus montezumae" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this crayfish species.
"Cambarellus patzcuarensis" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this crayfish species.
"Procambarus acanthophorus" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this crayfish species.
"Procambarus allenii" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this commonly blue colored crayfish species.
"Procambarus clarkii" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this popular crayfish species which comes in several different colors.
"Procambarus cubensis" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this crayfish species.
"Procambarus enoplosternum" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this crayfish species.
"Procambarus sp. marble" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this crayfish species.
"Procambarus pubescens" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this crayfish species.
"Procambarus spiculifer" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this crayfish species.
"Procambarus toltecae" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this crayfish species.
"Procambarus vasquezae" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this crayfish species.
"Procambarus versutus" Crayfish
Information on care and breeding of this very cool colored species of crayfish.
Apple Snail
Information of the most common snail found in pet stores, the Apple Snail. Are they good or bad for a shrimp tank?
Malaysian Trumpet Snail
Information on the common Malaysian Trumpet Snail. They are great for all aquariums given several reasons.
Zebra Nerite Snail
Information on the beautiful Zebra Nerite Snail.
Pond Snail
Information on the common pond snail. They are not bad snails and are in fact good for any kind of tank especially shrimp-only tanks.
Ramshorn Snail
Information on the Ramshorn Snail including the different color variations and population control.
Sulawesi Snails
Photos of the various species of Sulawesi Snails. There are more species than are pictured as well.
Aegla sp. argentina
Species Info on care and breeding of this non-crab, non-shrimp creature.
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Are Hydra Harmful to Shrimp?
Information on the unwelcomed Hydra in the freshwater aquarium including ways to prevent and remove them.
N. zhangjiajiensis: It's colors
Information on this wild species and the many selectively bred color morphs that have evolved from it.
Packing a Winter Shipment
Information on how to successfully pack shrimp for a wintertime shipment. Keeping the shrimp warm is very important.
Red Cherry Shrimp Hatching
A rare photographic glimpse of a baby Red Cherry Shrimp hatching from an egg.
Information on the N. Palmata
The orange coloration is actually the shrimp being infected with Acanthocepala.
Artificially Hatching Eggs
Information on how to successfully hatch isolated eggs. Great method if you have a pregnant female die who has eggs.
Breeding Softwater Shrimp
Information on how to successfully breed shrimp that require soft water. Tips and advice from user Kenshin.
Babaulti Shrimp: Mislabeled
Information on how the Babaulti Shrimp variety is commonly mislabeled as different types of shrimp which vary in color. Good to know.
The Crystal Red Shrimp Grading Guide
Information on grading the Crystal Red Shrimp. Includes information on how to identify specific features and what makes the grade.
Do-It-Yourself Shrimp Trap
A how-to for making a homemade shrimp trap. Instead of chasing your shrimp with a net, let them do the work themselves.
Is it safe to dose fertilizers in a shrimp tank?
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Safe Tankmates for Shrimp
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Setting up a Shrimp Tank
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Shrimp and Leaf Litter
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Shrimp Myths vs Truth
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Shrimp Rack Journals
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Sulawesi Expedition
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Water Change in the Winter
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What is that bug in my tank?
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Will these shrimp interbreed?
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Why ship young shrimp?
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Why Shrimp? An Editorial
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English name: Tiger Shrimp
Scientific name:
Caridina cf. cantonensis "Tiger"
Origin: southern china
Size male/female: 1 inch / 1.2 in
Water temperature: 59 - 81 �F
Water Parameters: pH 6.5 - 7.5
High or low breeding form
Breeding Rate: medium-high
Behaviour: non-agressive
Difficulty: easy
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Tiger Shrimp | Caridina cantonensis sp. "Tiger"
Tiger Shrimp
Caridina cantonensis sp. "Tiger"
Overview
The Tiger Shrimp is a wonderful species to have in your shrimp collection. Its yellow head and yellow tail really offset the black stripes along the body. The Tiger Shrimp is in fact a species from the wild that is able to be bred in freshwater. As the Tiger Shrimp becomes more widespread throughout the hobby it has become a popular species for the "novice" shrimp hobbyist. The Tiger Shrimp is a great "second step" due to the fact that it is slightly more difficult to breed than the Red Cherry Shrimp, can be housed with the Red Cherry Shrimp and is cheaper than most other shrimp in the hobby.
Background
The Tiger Shrimp is a wild species located in China as well as possibly other Asian countries. The Tiger Shrimp comes in many different wild colorations such as the Red Tiger Shrimp and more are also being discovered. Below is a photo of another wild variation of the Tiger Shrimp.
Water Parameters
The water parameters for the Tiger Shrimp are typically the same as other Tiger Shrimp species. A pH around 6.5.7.5 is suitable and this species also prefers softwater. Clean water is also a must as with all other shrimp and a temperature around 76-78F seems to suit the Tiger Shrimp best from my experience. This species will breed very well as long as its water parameters are proper and the water is clean. For some helpful information on keeping the Blue Tiger Shrimp please read the article Breeding Softwater Shrimp.
Breeding
Like all other species, the Tiger Shrimp will breed extremely well and reproduce around the clock as long as it is healthy and happy. The tank water must be very clean and free of contaminants to make sure that the Tiger Shrimp is indeed happy. Each female Tiger Shrimp produces roughly 20-25 hatchlings and will do so constantly if the shrimp is healthy. Once hatching a batch of eggs it should take no more than a week for the same female Tiger Shrimp to once again possess eggs. Breeding the this species is not difficult whatsoever and I believe it is not more difficult than breeding Red Cherry Shrimp. The photo below shows a close up of a female Tiger Shrimps' eggs.
Sexing
The female Tiger Shrimp are almost identical to the male Tiger Shrimp except for the round "undercarriage" below the females' body. The overall width of the body is also distinctly larger in the female Tiger Shrimp. The coloration stays the same for both male and female. You can see the difference if you observe the photo at the top of the page of a pregnant Tiger Shrimp and compare it to the picture below of a male Tiger Shrimp. Notice how the male Tiger Shrimp has no undercarriage and it is instead a straight line.
Feeding
Feeding the Tiger Shrimp is easy. They eat anything from blanched spinach, zucchini, algae wafers, shrimp Feeding is best done once a day. Only feed an amount of food that the shrimp can finish within 2-3 hours maximum. It is not good to feed in excess and have food sitting for too long. Overfeeding is a known cause of death and can also cause water quality issues. Remember that shrimp are scavengers in the wild. They will eat whatever they find and are not used to a constant food source 24/7. Not feeding for one or two days is fine and will not harm this species at all. Sometimes I will not feed for a couple of days in order to let the shrimp cleanse their systems and keep the water clean at the same time. Below is a photo of two Tiger Shrimp sharing a shrimp pellet.
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