Most hobbyists start with one tank. One tank means one colony, and sooner or later different colours end up in it together.
Then something happens that surprises many new keepers: new patterns and colours turn up in the babies.
Why we breed
We breed to see whether new patterns and colours will appear.
Why the babies look different
Our fancy red tigers, blue king kong, orange boa and red devils are all one species, Caridina cantonensis. They are different looks, not different animals. Because they are the same species, different looks can breed with each other.
When they do, the young do not always copy either parent. A Singapore shrimp shop’s breeding notes say the fancy tiger pattern is not controlled by a single switch, so the second and third generations can scatter widely unless the breeder selects carefully (Gensou). Fancy tigers themselves were built from a cross, then years of choosing the best young and breeding them on (Shrimp Science).
Our red devils
Our red devils came out of our fancy red tiger tank. They are the offspring of that tank. They have a solid red body and large white eyes, and they look different from the fancy red tigers they came from. They are still small, and we will add photos as they grow.
Keep Caridina with Caridina
Do not mix Caridina with Neocaridina. See our guide to the best Caridina shrimp tank.
Our breeding setup
How we set up a breeding tank (tank size, soil, filtration, water and temperature) is in best aquarium setups for Caridina shrimp, with a case study of a tank we run. The water we aim for is in shrimp tank water parameters for Caridina in Singapore.
See our shrimp
Our fancy red tigers and blue king kong are on our shrimp page. Message us on WhatsApp at +65 6042 5590 to ask about them. Prices, sizes and collection are in how to buy shrimp from ebiya.sg.
