Temperature |
18 - 24 °C |
pH value |
6 - 7 |
Total hardness (GH) |
3 - 10 °dH |
Carbonate hardness(KH) |
1 - 5 °dH |
Electrical contuctivity |
50 - 350 µS |
Aquarium size |
From 10 liters (recommended from 20 liters) |
Recommended quantity |
At least 10 individuals |
Scientific name |
Caridina sp. "Fancy Tiger" |
Common name |
Fancy Tiger |
Origin |
Breeding form. Originally South-China |
Size |
Up to 3.5 cm, males stay smaller |
Lifespan |
approx. 2 years |
Feeding |
Omnivours: shrimp food, biofilm, algae, leafs |
Socialization |
With snails and small fish that don't prey on the shrimp |
Tank layout |
Doesn't matter much. Preferably with mosses and fine plants |
Color |
red, black, white; wildly patterned |
Breeding |
After a 3-4 week gestation period of the eggs, the female releases
about 20-30 fully developed shrimplets
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