Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata — The premier algae-eating shrimp; larger so safer with small fish than cherries.
Care at a glance
| Scientific name | Caridina multidentata |
|---|---|
| Type | shrimp |
| Adult size | 2" |
| Minimum tank | 10 gal |
| Group size | 3+ |
| Temperament | peaceful |
| Temperature | 65-80°F |
| pH | 6.5-7.8 |
| GH | 6-15 |
| Diet | Algae, biofilm, leftover food |
| Swimming zone | all |
| Care level | easy |
| Plant-safe | Yes |
Aquascape plans stocked with Amano Shrimp
- 10-Gallon Low-Tech Iwagumi Aquascape (Beginner)
- 10-Gallon High-Tech Iwagumi Aquascape (Intermediate)
- 10-Gallon High-Tech Nature Aquascape (Intermediate)
- 10-Gallon Low-Tech Nature Aquascape (Beginner)
- 10-Gallon High-Tech Dutch Aquascape (Advanced)
- 10-Gallon Low-Tech Jungle Aquascape (Beginner)
- 10-Gallon Low-Tech Walstad Aquascape (Beginner)
- 20-Gallon Low-Tech Iwagumi Aquascape (Beginner)
- 20-Gallon High-Tech Iwagumi Aquascape (Intermediate)
- 20-Gallon High-Tech Nature Aquascape (Intermediate)
- 20-Gallon Low-Tech Nature Aquascape (Beginner)
- 20-Gallon High-Tech Dutch Aquascape (Advanced)
- 20-Gallon Low-Tech Jungle Aquascape (Beginner)
- 20-Gallon Low-Tech Walstad Aquascape (Beginner)
- 29-Gallon Low-Tech Iwagumi Aquascape (Beginner)
- 29-Gallon High-Tech Iwagumi Aquascape (Intermediate)
- 29-Gallon High-Tech Nature Aquascape (Intermediate)
- 29-Gallon Low-Tech Nature Aquascape (Beginner)
- 29-Gallon High-Tech Dutch Aquascape (Advanced)
- 29-Gallon Low-Tech Jungle Aquascape (Beginner)
- 29-Gallon Low-Tech Walstad Aquascape (Beginner)
- 40-Gallon Low-Tech Iwagumi Aquascape (Beginner)
- 40-Gallon High-Tech Iwagumi Aquascape (Intermediate)
- 40-Gallon High-Tech Nature Aquascape (Intermediate)
- 40-Gallon Low-Tech Nature Aquascape (Beginner)
- 40-Gallon High-Tech Dutch Aquascape (Advanced)
- 40-Gallon Low-Tech Jungle Aquascape (Beginner)
- 40-Gallon Low-Tech Walstad Aquascape (Beginner)
- 55-Gallon Low-Tech Iwagumi Aquascape (Beginner)
- 55-Gallon High-Tech Iwagumi Aquascape (Intermediate)
- 55-Gallon High-Tech Nature Aquascape (Intermediate)
- 55-Gallon Low-Tech Nature Aquascape (Beginner)
- 55-Gallon High-Tech Dutch Aquascape (Advanced)
- 55-Gallon Low-Tech Jungle Aquascape (Beginner)
- 55-Gallon Low-Tech Walstad Aquascape (Beginner)
- 75-Gallon Low-Tech Iwagumi Aquascape (Beginner)
- 75-Gallon High-Tech Iwagumi Aquascape (Intermediate)
- 75-Gallon High-Tech Nature Aquascape (Intermediate)
- 75-Gallon Low-Tech Nature Aquascape (Beginner)
- 75-Gallon High-Tech Dutch Aquascape (Advanced)
- 75-Gallon Low-Tech Jungle Aquascape (Beginner)
- 75-Gallon Low-Tech Walstad Aquascape (Beginner)
- 40-Gallon Low-Tech Biotope Aquascape (Intermediate)