Amano Shrimp

Amano Shrimp

Caridina multidentata

The most efficient algae-eating invertebrate. It doesn’t breed in fresh water, so numbers don’t grow. Also wiped out by copper.

Temp 18~27°CpH 6.5~8GH 4~18Adult 5 cmGroup fine aloneMin. tank 20 LSwims bottomPrice $1.79

How many fit in each tank?

The largest group where none died in 90 days. Tap water · black sand · bacteria starter on day 1 · fish added on day 10 · 25% weekly water changes.

30 cm cube
14
45 cm standard
15
60 cm standard
18
90 cm standard
23
120 cm standard
26
120 cm large
31
Run a 60 cm standard tank with 18 yourself →

Don’t keep with

The same rules the engine uses for tankmates.

Good tankmates

No eating or bullying either way, with plenty of overlap in temperature and pH. Fish that swim at a different level come first.

Beginner picks with this fish

Beginner pick
Guppy starter tank
Colorful and hardy. The shrimp clean up leftover food.
See it in the Gallery

The numbers on this page come from the Water Kiwoogi simulator model; real tanks can differ.