Amano Shrimp - Non Crossbreeding ShrimpCove

🤍🦐 Amano Shrimp

(Caridina multidentata)

🦐 The ultimate aquarium clean-up crew! Amano Shrimp are famous for their incredible appetite for algae, biofilm, and leftover food, making them one of the most useful and hardworking additions to any freshwater aquarium.

🍃 Description:
The Amano Shrimp is widely regarded as one of the best algae-eating shrimp available in the hobby. Originally made famous by renowned aquascaper Takashi Amano, these active and peaceful shrimp are constantly on the move, helping to keep your aquarium clean and balanced.

Known for their translucent bodies decorated with rows of tiny dots and dashes, Amano Shrimp are both practical and fascinating to watch. They spend their days grazing on algae, biofilm, detritus, and uneaten food, making them an invaluable member of any aquarium maintenance team.

Amanos are hardy, adaptable, and suitable for a wide range of freshwater aquariums. They mix well with shrimp, snails, and peaceful fish, and their larger adult size helps them stand their ground in community tanks.

💡 Key Features:
• One of the best algae-eating shrimp available
• Constant grazers and natural cleaners
• Peaceful and community-friendly
• Hardy and beginner-friendly
• Excellent addition to planted aquariums

💧 Water Parameters (Neocaridina):

- pH: 5.5-8
- GH: 3-12 dGH
- kH: 3-8
- Nitrate: 0-20 ppm for optimal results
- Temperature: 18-27°C

⚠️ Please Note:
These parameters are a general guidance only — stability is key.

🥬 Diet:
Algae, biofilm, leftover food, blanched vegetables, ShrimpFuel Range

🌿 Tank Size & Setup:
20 L+
• Planted tanks
• Moss and wood for grazing
• Gentle filtration
• Stable freshwater conditions

📏 Size:
Approx. 3 cm plus

🧡 Tank Mates:
Neocaridina, Caridina, peaceful community fish, snails, and other non-aggressive aquarium inhabitants.

🌿 Alternative Algae Grazers:

While Amano Shrimp are widely regarded as some of the best algae-eating shrimp in the hobby, Pinocchio Shrimp are another fantastic option. They actively graze on biofilm, algae, and detritus, and are particularly effective at tackling unwanted HAIR algae.

With their distinctive long rostrum ("nose"), elegant magical appearance, and peaceful nature, Pinocchio Shrimp make a fascinating addition to planted aquariums and shrimp tanks alike. Many hobbyists choose to keep both species together to create the ultimate natural clean-up crew.

💬 Shrimp Cove Note:
If shrimp had a maintenance team, Amanos would be the managers! Hardworking, entertaining, and always busy, they're a must-have addition to almost any freshwater aquarium and one of our favourite all-round utility shrimp 🤍🦐✨