Scientific Name: Caridina mariae (Red Tiger Morph)
Category: Freshwater Shrimp

🐯 Bold Stripes, Fiery Spirit

Meet the Red Tiger Shrimp, a dazzling morph of Caridina mariae—a close cousin to the beloved Crystal and Bee shrimp. With intense red tiger-like striping across a translucent or milky white body, these shrimp bring striking contrast and movement to your aquascape. Native to the mountain streams of southern China, Red Tigers are bred for both beauty and precision, showcasing that unmistakable “wild elegance” of the tiger lineage.

Unlike many selectively bred Caridina, Red Tigers retain much of their natural hardiness and adaptability, making them a perfect entry point for keepers ready to venture beyond Neocaridina species.

🔍 What to Expect:

• Body: Semi-transparent to milky with deep red tiger striping

• Size: 1–1.25 inches (2.5–3 cm)

• Lifespan: 1.5–2 years

• Behavior: Peaceful and social; best kept in colonies

• Breeding: Freshwater breeder (requires stable parameters)

💧 Care & Conditions:

• Temp: 68–75°F (20–24°C)

• pH: 6.0–6.8 (slightly acidic preferred)

• GH: 4–6 | KH: 0–2 | TDS: 100–160 ppm

• Substrate: Active substrate for pH stability

• Diet: Biofilm, shrimp-specific foods, blanched veggies

• Tankmates: Peaceful shrimp or nano fish; avoid large/aggressive species

🧬 Phenotype & Color Notes:

The Red Tiger morph is derived from the wild Caridina mariae Tiger line and exhibits varying striping intensity—some individuals have bold, solid bands, while others show faded, flame-like patterns. In optimal water and lighting, their red pigment deepens to a lacquered scarlet that gleams against planted backdrops.

✅ Why You’ll Love Them:

• Distinctive red stripes—no two are ever identical

• Excellent option for intermediate Caridina keepers

• Peaceful and compatible with most dwarf shrimp

• Stunning visual contrast in dark or lush green scapes

• Hardy and less sensitive than Crystal variants

🎁 Bonus Tip:

To keep those red stripes crisp and saturated, use remineralized RO water with consistent parameters and add botanicals like Indian Almond Leaves for a tannin-rich, natural environment that mirrors their native streams. 🍂

ORIGIN:

• Taiwan

SCIENTIFIC NAME: 

• Caridina serrata

PARAMETERS:

• GH: 6
• KH: 0 - 1
• PH: 6.8
  
• Temp: 6.8 - 7.5 (No heater)

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Size: Juvenile/Adult

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