About the species

Orange Eye Blue Tiger - Dark is a tiger shrimp with deep blue body colour, dark cross stripes and the characteristic orange eyes. The Dark grade denotes the darker blue tone where the stripes blend into the base colour, giving a powerful look.

Facts

• Latin name: Caridina mariae
• Common name: Orange Eye Blue Tiger - Dark
• Size: Up to 3 cm
• Lifespan: 1–2 years

Behavior

Orange Eye Blue Tiger - Dark is a peaceful and notably active shrimp that moves openly around the aquarium. It thrives in a group of at least ten and suits a planted nano tank with moss and driftwood.

Reproduction

• Females usually carry 20–30 eggs under the tail
• The eggs hatch after about 30 days as fully developed shrimplets
• The species breeds willingly in fresh water when the values are kept stable

Feeding

Orange Eye Blue Tiger - Dark is an omnivore and feeds on:

• Biofilm
• Algae
• Organic material

Feel free to supplement with:

• A quality shrimp food
• Blanched spinach or nettle
• Catappa leaves

Aquarium

• Minimum aquarium size: 30 litres
• Substrate: Active soil or neutral shrimp gravel

Difficulty level

🟡 Moderate

Recommendation

OEBT is a good bridge between Neocaridina and the sensitive bee lines. It handles a wider range than Taiwan Bee but wants stable values. The orange eye colour is recessive, so keep the line pure if you want to preserve the trait.