About the species

Orange Eye Blue Tiger - Rusty is a tiger shrimp where the blue base colour is broken by a warm rust-brown tone, giving an unusual, earthy colour range. The dark cross stripes and orange eyes remain and give clear character.

Facts

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

Behavior

Orange Eye Blue Tiger - Rusty 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 - Rusty 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

Rusty is a different choice if you already keep blue OEBT and want to widen the colour range. The tone varies between individuals, so select for the expression you want to strengthen. OEBT wants stable values but is more forgiving than Taiwan Bee.