Can Thai Micro Pom Pom Crab live with Tiger Shrimp?
Caution — with care
Why
- Thai Micro Pom Pom Crab is not on the verified shrimp-safe list, so we will not recommend it over a breeding Tiger Shrimp colony. It may well be fine — it simply has not been confirmed by a source, and an unverified guess is not worth the colony.
- Only a narrow pH overlap — keep both around 7–7.2.
Sweet spot: both do well at 72–77°F and pH 7–7.2 — aim there.
Side-by-side
| Thai Micro Pom Pom Crab | Tiger Shrimp | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 72–79°F | 68–77°F |
| pH | 7–7.8 | 6.2–7.2 |
| Hardness (GH) | 5–12 dGH | 3–8 dGH |
| Adult size | 0.8" | 1" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 5 gal | 5 gal |
Together, plan on at least 5 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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