Tiger shrimps and Red Cherry shrimps

Oleg · Post by **Oleg** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 1:44 pm

I really like both these species. I want to keep them in one tank, but I don't want them crossbreed.

So my questions are:

1. Is it ok to keep these shrimps together?
2. Will Tiger shrimps cross with Red Cherry shrimps?

Thanks a lot for answers!

Oleg

Post by **Mustafa** » Mon Sep 27, 2004 5:18 pm

These shrimp should not be able to cross since they are anatomically quite different. Having said that, you never really know what can cross with what since experience with shrimp hybrids are extremely limited.

Take care,
Mustafa

Shrimphead · Post by **Shrimphead** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 6:55 am

Well I have seen tiger shrimps that have red stripes instead of black. It might be a hybrid of tiger and cherry but its just my guess.

Bradimus · Post by **Bradimus** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 1:54 pm

I would be surprised if the only visible difference in a RCS-TS hybrid is a shift in the TS's strip colors. It seems more likely that a red-striped TS is just a natural variation of TS (if not just a black striped TS in a different mood).

scrimp · Post by **scrimp** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 5:19 pm

I would like to have some of those red tiger shrimp. Where is it that everyone seems to find these exotic new finds?

Post by **Mustafa** » Tue Sep 28, 2004 5:41 pm

I would be just as surprised as Brad.

I don't think those were hybrids.

Mustafa

scrimp · Post by **scrimp** » Thu Sep 30, 2004 12:51 am

Where did you see these shrimp Brad?