{"id":2474,"date":"2026-02-16T23:10:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:10:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/black-tiger-shrimp-caridina-2cm\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T23:10:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:10:26","slug":"black-tiger-shrimp-caridina-2cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=black-tiger-shrimp-caridina-2cm","title":{"rendered":"Black Tiger Shrimp Caridina 2cm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Black Tiger Shrimp Caridina 2cm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Overview:<\/em> The Black Tiger Shrimp (Caridina) is an exquisite freshwater invertebrate cherished for its striking appearance and fascinating behavior. Sporting deep black stripes against a translucent body, these shrimp add elegance to any aquarium.<\/p>\n<p><em>Origin:<\/em> Originating from Southeast Asia, particularly from rivers and streams in countries like Taiwan and Thailand, these shrimp thrive in stable, clean waters.<\/p>\n<p><em>Feeding:<\/em> Black Tiger Shrimp are omnivores and enjoy a diverse diet. They relish in algae, biofilm, and also appreciate occasional feeding of high-quality shrimp pellets, blanched vegetables like zucchini or spinach, and occasionally small live or frozen foods.<\/p>\n<p><em>Tank Mates:<\/em> Peaceful and non-aggressive, they cohabit well with other small, non-predatory fish and invertebrates in a well-maintained, established aquarium. Compatible tank mates include small schooling fish like rasboras or tetras, and peaceful bottom dwellers such as small Corydoras catfish.<\/p>\n<p><em>Aggression:<\/em> These shrimp are notably peaceful and do not exhibit aggressive behavior. They thrive in a calm and stable environment.<\/p>\n<p><em>Experience Level:<\/em> Suitable for aquarists of various experience levels, although intermediate familiarity with freshwater aquarium care is recommended due to their sensitivity to water parameters.<\/p>\n<p><em>Water Parameters:<\/em> Black Tiger Shrimp prefer slightly acidic to neutral water with a pH range of 6.5 to 7.5, temperature between 72\u00b0F to 78\u00b0F (22\u00b0C to 26\u00b0C), and moderate hardness, preferably around 4-6 dKH.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black Tiger Shrimp Caridina 2cm Overview: The Black Tiger Shrimp (Caridina) is an exquisite freshwater invertebrate cherished for its striking appearance and fascinating behavior. Sporting deep black stripes against a translucent body, these shrimp add elegance to any aquarium. Origin: Originating from Southeast Asia, particularly from rivers and streams in countries like Taiwan and Thailand, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2473,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[66],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2474","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-shrimp","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/2474","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2474"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=2474"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=2474"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=2474"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}