Amano Shrimp

Amano Shrimp or Caridina multidentata are a freshwater species of shrimp native to Japan and Taiwan. They were introduced into the aquarium hobby by Takashi Amano in the early 1980’s. They are widely popular among planted tank enthusiasts as they eat algae off of plants and substrate. These 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. They 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, these shrimp eat any shrimp specific pellet food or bottom feeder wafer.

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

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. 

Our Tank Parameters for Amano Shrimp

Below are the parameters we keep all of our Amano shrimp at:

• Ph: 7.0 to 7.6
• Gh: 7 to 15
• Kh:  2 to 8
• TDS: 180 to 400
• Temp: 68 to 72

Equipment Recommendations for Amano Shrimp

Below is a list of items we use to keep Amano shrimp healthy in all of our tanks:

• Filter: Matten Filter
• Substrate: Pool Filter Sand, Inert Substrate, or any substrate that will not alter pH
• Water: RO/DI Water remineralized with Salty Shrimp GH/KH+
• Decorations: Driftwood, Java Moss and Indian Almond Leaves