Orange Eye Blue Tiger

Common Name: Orange Eye Blue Tiger, OE Blue Tiger, OEBT Scientific Name: Caridina mariae ‘Blue Tiger’ Genus: Caridina Wild Origin: China Adult Size: 1.2 in **Note: All livestock orders will come carefully packaged with solid wall Styrofoam insulation and shipped via 1-day shipping only. No extra insulation needs to be added to your cart for your livestock. The Orange Eye Blue Tiger is a popular dwarf shrimp variety in the aquarium hobby. It is a genetic morph achieved by extensive selective breeding of the Caridina Tiger shrimp. Good quality specimens have deep blue bodies, dark tiger stripes, and bright orange eyes. The highest grade specimens achieve a solid blue shrimp that eliminates or greatly diminishes the Caridina Tiger striping. Lower grades may have translucent bodies, patchy patterns, and brown eyes.  Care requirements are the same as most dwarf Caridina shrimp. The Orange Eye Blue Tiger variety thrives at room temperature and doesn’t require a heater. They do best at a pH o