Amano Shrimp

Amano Shrimp or Caridina multidentata are a freshwater species of shrimp native to Japan and Taiwan. Amano Shrimp were introduced into the aquarium hobby by Takashi Amano in the early 1980s. Amanos are widely popular among planted tank enthusiasts as they eat algae off of plants and substrate. These Amano Shrimp grow to 3+ inches in length and display clear body coloration that can change during breeding to different hues of red, blue, and green. They can cohabitate with small fish species, snails, and dwarf freshwater shrimp. Amano Shrimp can tolerate a wide range of water parameters and work in almost any aquarium setup. Along with a steady source of algae and natural biofilm, Amano Shrimp eats any shrimp-specific pellet food or bottom feeder wafer.

Discalimer:Amano shrimp range in size. They may arrive blue but will revert back to clear after a few weeks.

What Do Amano Shrimp Eat?

We provide our shrimp with a premium NorthFin mix that includes everything from the NorthFin Bundle. This blend features NorthFin Community, Veggie, Kelp Wafers, and Bug Pro, ensuring a balanced and nutritious diet.

How Big Do Amano Shrimp Get?

You will receive amano shrimp that are at least .5 inches and up to 1.5 inches in size. They will be healthy and guaranteed alive. 

Common Name: Amano shrimp, amanos, Yamato Shrimp

Scientific Name: Caridina Multidenata, Caridina Japonica

Genus: Neocaridina

Our Tank Parameters:

• pH: 7.0 to 7.6
• GH: 7 to 15
• KH:  2 to 8
• TDS: 150 to 350
• Temp: 68°F to 72°F

Tank Recommendations:

• Minimum tank size: 4 gallons, but 20 gallons recommended
• Compatible tank mates: Micro rasboras,Pygmy cories,plecos
• Filter: Matten Filter
• Substrate:Pool Filter Sand,Inert Substrate, or any substrate that will not alter pH
• Water: RO/DI Water remineralized with Shrimple GH/KH
• Wood and Botanicals: Alder Cones,Malaysian Driftwood,Java Moss andIndian Almond Leaves

Please Note: All fishshipments have a100% Live Arrival Guarantee when shipping with Overnight (1 Day) option. All other options void our Live Arrival Guarantee for fish.