Can Fancy Guppy (Female trio) live with Tangerine Tiger Shrimp?
Caution — with care
Why
- No overlapping water hardness: Fancy Guppy (Female trio) wants 8–20 dGH but Tangerine Tiger Shrimp wants 3–6 dGH.
- Fancy Guppy (Female trio) is roughly twice the length of Tangerine Tiger Shrimp. Adults are usually left alone in a well-planted tank, but the odd one gets taken.
- Fancy Guppy (Female trio) will eat Tangerine Tiger Shrimp shrimplets. The colony still grows if there is moss or another dense hiding place for the babies.
- Only a narrow pH overlap — keep both around 6.8–6.8.
Sweet spot: both do well at 72–76°F and pH 6.8–6.8 — aim there.
Side-by-side
| Fancy Guppy (Female trio) | Tangerine Tiger Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 72–82°F | 68–76°F |
| pH | 6.8–7.8 | 5.8–6.8 |
| Hardness (GH) | 8–20 dGH | 3–6 dGH |
| Adult size | 2.4" | 1" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 10 gal | 5 gal |
Together, plan on at least 10 gallons.
How to make it work
- Keep a large, established shrimp colony in a heavily planted tank with moss and cover so enough survive to breed.
- Target the overlapping water-parameter range and acclimate slowly.
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