Amano Shrimp

Description

 

🪸 Amano Shrimp – The Ultimate Algae-Eating Powerhouse 🦐✨

Give your freshwater aquarium a professional-grade cleanup crew with the Amano Shrimp (Caridina multidentata), the gold standard in natural algae control. With their unmatched appetite for algae and detritus, these hardworking inverts are a favorite among aquascapers and shrimp enthusiasts alike.

Peaceful, active, and long-lived, Amano Shrimp not only keep your tank pristine but also add a touch of character with their translucent, speckled appearance and animated group behavior.

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🌟 Why Choose Amano Shrimp?

Native to Japan and Taiwan, Amano Shrimp were popularized by legendary aquascaper Takashi Amano—and for good reason. Their relentless cleaning habits make them essential for anyone looking to maintain healthy, spotless aquascapes with minimal effort.

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🐠 Key Features

• 🧼 Top-Tier Algae Eaters: Voracious consumers of hair algae, string algae, and biofilm.
• 👀 Unique Look: Translucent body with dotted stripe pattern and long antennae.
• 🤝 Community Friendly: Peaceful, schooling shrimp that get along with most small tank mates.
• 💪 Active & Resilient: Larger and hardier than dwarf Neo-Caridinas.
• 🐣 Long-Lived: Can live up to 2–3 years with proper care.

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📏 Size & Lifespan

• 🔹 Adult Size: 4 – 5 cm (1.5 – 2 inches)
• ⏳ Lifespan: 2 – 3 years

Note: They grow larger than most ornamental shrimp and are more visible in tanks.

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🌊 Ideal Water Parameters

• 💧 Temperature: 21°C – 24°C (70°F – 75°F)
• 💎 pH: 6.5 – 7.5
• 🌡 GH: 6 – 10
• ⚖️ KH: 1 – 5
• 💦 TDS: 180 – 250 ppm

Amano Shrimp are more sensitive to poor water quality. Keep water well-oxygenated and stable.

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🍽️ Diet & Feeding

Amano Shrimp are relentless scavengers and algae grazers. Their diet includes:

• 🧽 Hair algae, soft green algae, diatoms
• 🍤 High-protein shrimp pellets and algae wafers
• 🥬 Blanched veggies like zucchini and spinach
• 🍠 Occasional treats like boiled sweet potato or seaweed

Supplement with food if algae is low—feed 2–3 times per week.

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🧑‍🔧 Care Guide

Maintain a happy and efficient Amano crew with these essentials:

Care Aspect	Recommendation
✅ Tank Size	20L minimum; 40L+ ideal for larger groups
🧽 Filtration	Sponge or well-oxygenated filter system
🌿 Decor	Heavily planted tanks, driftwood, moss
💡 Lighting	Moderate to high (promotes algae growth)
🚫 Avoid	Copper, poor acclimation, high nitrate spikes
🔄 Maintenance	Weekly 10–20% water changes, stable temps

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🤝 Compatible Tank Mates

Due to their size and tough shell, Amanos are compatible with a wide variety of peaceful tank mates:

✅ Safe Tank Mates	❌ Avoid These
🐌 Nerite, Mystery Snails	🐠 Large or aggressive Cichlids
🐟 Tetras, Rasboras, Danios	🦀 Crayfish, large predatory inverts
🐟 Corydoras, Otocinclus	🐟 Large barbs, loaches
🦐 Neo-Caridina Shrimp	🐟 Fast or nippy fish like Tiger Barbs

Can be mixed with Neo-Caridina but will not interbreed.

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💡 Pro Tips

• Use a tight-fitting lid—they are excellent climbers!
• Drip acclimate over 2+ hours for best survival.
• True Amano Shrimp don’t breed in freshwater—larvae require brackish conditions.
• Best results with 3–6+ individuals to encourage natural foraging and schooling.

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🛍️ Perfect For:

✅ Planted aquascapes
✅ Natural algae control
✅ Larger peaceful tanks
✅ Mixed-species shrimp colonies

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Boost your tank’s beauty and balance with the hardworking, peaceful, and algae-devouring Amano Shrimp – a must-have for aquascapers who care about function as much as form. 🦐🌿

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