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Red Tibee Shrimp
Caridina sp. (Tibee)
📍 Taiwan / Germany selective breeding
Red Tibee Shrimp are a selectively bred Caridina variety featuring striking red coloration with distinctive white or pale banding patterns across the body and legs, creating a bold striped appearance. This ornamental shrimp combines the hardiness of Tibee genetics with vibrant red pigmentation, making them highly sought after by serious aquarists. The contrast between red and white creates a visually stunning display in planted aquascapes.
Care Guide
Diet
Red Tibee Shrimp are detritivores that graze on biofilm, algae, and decaying plant matter throughout the day. Supplement with high-quality shrimp-specific foods such as Shirakura, Mosura, or Benibachi pellets 2-3 times weekly. Occasionally offer blanched vegetables like spinach, zucchini, or cucumber to ensure balanced nutrition and support coloration.
Behavior
Red Tibee Shrimp are active grazers that spend most of their time foraging on substrate and plant surfaces. They are social animals that thrive in groups and exhibit natural molting cycles every 4-6 weeks; provide plenty of moss and hiding spots to support successful molts. Colony dynamics are peaceful with minimal aggression, though they may compete for food during feeding times.
Breeding
Red Tibee Shrimp require soft, acidic water (pH 5.5-6.5, GH 4-6) to breed successfully and produce viable offspring. Females carry berries (eggs) for 20-24 days before releasing fully-formed shrimplets approximately 0.5 cm in size. High-quality water conditions, stable parameters, and abundant biofilm are essential for consistent breeding and juvenile survival rates.
Tank Mates
Small, peaceful algae eater that does not prey on shrimp
Tiny, non-aggressive fish that occupy mid-water column and do not threaten shrimp
Nano fish with peaceful temperament; ideal community tank mate for shrimp colonies
Compatible with Red Tibee; both occupy similar ecological niches without conflict
Provides essential grazing surface, biofilm production, and molting support
Common Diseases
Molting Failure / Incomplete Molt
Shrimp unable to fully shed exoskeleton; stuck in molt; lethargy; death if not resolved
Ensure adequate mineral content via GH booster or specialized shrimp mineral supplements; maintain stable pH and temperature; provide abundant moss and hiding spots; perform 25% water changes weekly
Muscular Necrosis (MSN)
White spots or patches on body and legs; muscle tissue breakdown; progressive weakness; eventual death
Increase water changes to 30-50% weekly; boost mineral supplementation (calcium, magnesium); maintain pH 5.5-6.5 and temperature stability; remove affected individuals to prevent spread
Vorticella / Epistylis (Ciliate Infection)
White fuzzy coating on body and antennae; lethargy; difficulty molting; reduced feeding
Perform 50% water change immediately; add Indian almond leaves or alder cones for tannins; increase aeration; avoid copper-based treatments; maintain pristine water quality; quarantine severely affected shrimp
Copper Toxicity
Sudden death; erratic swimming; loss of color; inability to molt
Perform immediate 50% water change; use copper-free medications only; avoid fertilizers and treatments containing copper; use RO water if tap water contains copper; never use fish medications in shrimp tanks
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Quick Facts
- diet
- detritivore/omnivore - biofilm, algae wafers, specialized shrimp foods
- lifespan
- 1-2 years
- max size
- 3 cm (1.25 in)
- tank size
- 5 gallons minimum
- temperament
- peaceful
Water it likes
- ph
- 5.5-6.5
- ammonia
- 0 ppm
- nitrate
- <20 ppm
- hardness
- 4-6 dGH
- temperature
- 72–75°F (22–24°C)