Tiger shrimp

Looking for a colorful dwarf shrimp to add to your freshwater aquarium? We’ve got just the thing for you: tiger shrimp. This common name for striped variations of Caridina mariae and C. serrata encompasses a whole bunch of stunning shrimp, so let’s have a look at them to help you find the perfect start to […]

Looking for a new dwarf shrimp to add to your aquarium and don’t want to go for just any boring old species? Have we got one for you today! Meet the galaxy shrimp, a hybrid that has only been around for a few years. They’re not cheap, but their looks make them more than worth […]

Interested in keeping tiger shrimp, but not quite ready for the challenge of red tigers or orange-eyed blue tigers? Tangerine tiger shrimp have all the beautiful color, but lack a lot of their cousins’ fussiness. Perfect for anyone looking for an easy breeding project or an extra pop of color in their tank. Keep reading […]

Blue tiger shrimp (Caridina mariae ‘Blue Tiger’) are a stunning selectively bred aquarium shrimp species. Also known as Orange Eyed Blue Tiger shrimp, their name says it all: these shrimp are bright blue with black stripes and striking orange eyes. Their looks alone are probably enough to make anyone want to start a colony! Keep […]

After tracking a group of my Blue Pearl Shrimp from birth to the point that they are berried themselves (41 days) I decided to follow the same thing for all the species of shrimp I have.  The next Dwarf Shrimp to go from birth to berry was the Tiger Shrimp.

There has be a lot of talk lately on a few of the message boards I frequent about difficulties breeding Tiger Shrimp (Caridina sp.).  Why are there so many people having trouble breeding this shrimp?