Tiger Shrimp
Tiger Shrimp is a peaceful freshwater shrimp that needs a tank of at least 10 gallons (38 L), water at 68-78°F (20-26°C) and a pH of 6.2-7.2.
Also searched as: tiger shrimp, caridina cantonensis tiger
Quick facts
Striped pattern. Can interbreed with bee shrimp. Moderate difficulty.
| Minimum tank | 10 gallons (38 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 68-78°F (20-26°C) |
| pH | 6.2-7.2 |
| Temperament | Peaceful |
| Swim level | Bottom |
| Group size | 10 or more together |
| Tank type | Freshwater |
Good tank mates
Ranked by water overlap and temperament, using the same checks as the MyAquaLog compatibility tool.
- Corydoras Catfishmin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 72-78°F, pH overlap 6.2-7.2. Both species are peaceful.
- Green Kubotaimin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 68-78°F, pH overlap 6.2-7.2. Both species are peaceful.
- Kubotai Rasboramin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 68-78°F, pH overlap 6.2-7.2. Both species are peaceful.
- Bladder Snailmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 68-78°F, pH overlap 6.2-7.2. Both species are peaceful.
- Bloodfin Tetramin tank 20 gal
Temperature overlap 68-78°F, pH overlap 6.2-7.2. Both species are peaceful.
- Checker Barbmin tank 20 gal
Temperature overlap 68-78°F, pH overlap 6.2-7.2. Both species are peaceful.
- Half-Banded Barbmin tank 20 gal
Temperature overlap 68-77°F, pH overlap 6.2-7.2. Both species are peaceful.
- Red Phantom Tetramin tank 20 gal
Temperature overlap 68-77°F, pH overlap 6.2-7.2. Both species are peaceful.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
- Flowerhorn Cichlidmin tank 70 gal
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish; no temperature overlap (68-78°F vs 80-86°F).
Aggressive species will harass or eat peaceful fish.
Oscar Fishmin tank 55 galPea Puffermin tank 5 galJack Dempseymin tank 55 gal- Goldfishmin tank 20 gal
Goldfish may not be compatible with Tiger Shrimp.
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