Tiger Shrimp, What is the difference

Newjohn · Post by **Newjohn** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:59 pm

I have noticed from different Web-sites and Auctions that there are Tigers with Black Stripes, Reddish Brown Stripes, and some have Orange coloration on there Head & Tail while other are missing the Orange.

I was wondering if these are just from different collection sites or could these be sub-species ?

John

TKD · Post by **TKD** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:15 pm

Red stripes = sick?

Maybe it a Chinese zebra?

TKD

Newjohn · Post by **Newjohn** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 3:22 pm

Sorry
I should have said Reddis Brown.

I know 1 Hobbyiest that has the Reddish Brown Stripes and Black stripes all in the same tank and they are very healthy and the colors range from young shrimp to adults.

John

ToddnBecka · Post by **ToddnBecka** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:47 pm

I'd imagine they're just diffferent color morphs of a single species. After all, cherry and snowball shrimp were selectively bred from variable-colored stock.

pixl8r · Post by **pixl8r** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:58 pm

If shrimp breeders were well organized, we could breed for the kwisatz haderach of shrimp!

ToddnBecka · Post by **ToddnBecka** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:14 pm

Ah, the shrimp who is in many tanks at once, ruler of the pool filter sandworms...