Tangerine Tiger Shrimp
Caridina serrata var. compatibility profile. Plan freshwater shrimp and snail setups by troubleshooting community bioload and water parameter overlap.
Core facts & bioload scores
Typeshrimp
Adult size1.25"
Minimum tank5 gal
Group10+
- temperature68-76F
- pH6.4-7.4
- water_hardnessGH 4-8 dGH | KH 0-4 dKH
- breedingmoderate in freshwater
- plant_safetysafe
- shrimp_safetysafe
- predator_riskhigh
- cleanup_rolenone
Community setups & swim zone pressure
Success with Tangerine 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
- notesCaridina colony shrimp that prefers stable soft-to-moderate water and predator-light planted tanks.
- caveatStart with a colony of 10 or more and add only to a mature tank with steady biofilm.
- caveatKeep GH/KH stable and avoid abrupt pH changes; this shrimp is less forgiving than typical Neocaridina.
- caveatShrimplets are prey for many small fish, so breeding colonies need dense moss and gentle tankmates.
- caveatAvoid copper and unsafe product residues; molting problems usually reflect minerals, diet, or unstable water changes.
Compatible tank mates
- Bladder Snailyellowschooling_size_issue | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Bettayellowtemperature_mismatch | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Chili Rasborayellowschooling_size_issue | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Ember Tetrayellowschooling_size_issue | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Cherry Shrimpyellowschooling_size_issue | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Ghost Shrimpyellowshrimp_predation_risk | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Crystal Red Shrimpyellowschooling_size_issue | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Blue Dream Shrimpyellowschooling_size_issue | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Orange Sakura Shrimpyellowschooling_size_issue | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->
- Black Rose Shrimpyellowschooling_size_issue | minimum 5 galCheck this pair in the planner ->