Cant RCS and tiger shrimp interbrees

[Warlock]

can tigers and cherry reds go in same tank? or do they interbreed? i know you are not supposed to mix same species.. to prevent hybrids

looking for info on compatiable shrimp species.. for my CHERRY REDS>. i was thinking crystals..

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ok.. thanks MOD for moving/splitting this off..

[sunkenmetal]

can tigers and cherry reds go in same tank? or do they interbreed?

They are different Genus.

Cherry's are Neocaridina

Tigers are Caridina

[Warlock]

ok.. thats what i thought.. so that would be same thing with crystal red/cherry reds.. sweet!! good to know :)

[sunkenmetal]

ok.. thats what i thought.. so that would be same thing with crystal red/cherry reds.. sweet!! good to know :)

Yep but crystals and tigers can interbreed lol

[Warlock]

Yep but crystals and tigers can interbreed lol

i have cherry reds.. its first shrimp tank.. i really wanting to get crystals.. i only just found out this info about the different species.. :)

but i from what i understand.. i need to have softer water for crystals.. is that true? or is clean tap water.. ok>?

[sunkenmetal]

i have cherry reds.. its first shrimp tank.. i really wanting to get crystals.. i only just found out this info about the different species.. :)

but i from what i understand.. i need to have softer water for crystals.. is that true? or is clean tap water.. ok>?

Start a thread in the invert section. I think we have Hijacked dooms thread enough already LOL

Sorry Doom

[sunkenmetal]

I am not sure about the crystals in tap water I haven't kept them yet. But I know you keep discus and i am pretty sure the water needed to keep discus healthy and happy will be more than good enough for CRS...

[Warlock]

yea.. i would probably move that tank over to RO water.. i don't have crystals yet.. but i hope to get some in soon :) so i'll start doing some water changes to change water over :)

[sunkenmetal]

yea.. i would probably move that tank over to RO water.. i don't have crystals yet.. but i hope to get some in soon :) so i'll start doing some water changes to change water over :)

any live plants? They aren't necessary but my shrimp love them...

[Warlock]

any live plants? They aren't necessary but my shrimp love them...

i have anubias, java fern. java moss and frogbit

plus that MOSS BALL :)

[sunkenmetal]

cool my shrimp love java moss