Tiger Shrimp

[r.w.girard]

At what temperature do Tiger Shrimp breed at? Would the low 70s slow reproduction? How sensitive are they to temperature fluctuations of a few degrees during the day?

 

[Ltygress]

All aquatic life is used to handling temperature fluctuations during the day. It's just how things work with the sun going up, and back down, every day. Just as long as it's not more than 10 degrees, or very sudden (i.e. putting cold water into an 80-degree tank during water changes) you should be fine.

Tiger shrimp like to be in the mid-70's, but as low as 72 or as high as 82 is fine. Cooler water DOES slow down their breeding as it does with almost any fish, so stick with something closer to 78 for breeding.

 

[r.w.girard]

I mean sure. So that may be from 85 to 75 - but is 65 to 75 a problem? 78 as a resting temperature would be too high for the tank, sadly. At least until winter is over.

 

[Ltygress]

It probably won't kill them. But you most likely won't see many offspring at all.

 

[r.w.girard]

Good to know. I was thinking as possible food and companions for a Celestial Pearl Danio tank. So I suppose I won't.