Amano shrimp care

Water temperature

70–80°F

Keep amano shrimp at 70–80°F with a pH of 6.5–7.5, in a tank of at least 10 gallons. Good tank mates include cherry shrimp, sparkling gouramis, neon tetras.

Bigger and safer around fish than cherry shrimp. Great algae eater.

Caridina multidentata

pH

6.5–7.5

Minimum tank

10 gal

Adult size

2.0 in

Temperament

Peaceful

Group

Groups of 3+

Lifespan

2–3 years

Swims at

Bottom

Diet

Omnivore

Best tank mates

• Cherry shrimpYes
• Sparkling gouramiYes
• Neon tetraYes
• Mystery snailYes
• CorydorasYes
• Serpae tetraYes
• Celestial pearl danioYes
• Ghost shrimpYes
• Black neon tetraYes
• Pygmy coryYes
• Glowlight tetraYes
• OtocinclusYes

Full amano shrimp tank mate chart: 27 yes, 37 with care, 34 no

Amano shrimp water compared

Fish to keep away from amano shrimp

• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); amano shrimp need 70–80°F. No temperature suits both.
• Pea puffer Pea puffers hunt shrimp. Adult amano shrimp will be eaten.
• Goldfish A goldfish is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.
• Angelfish Angelfish hunt shrimp. Adult amano shrimp will be eaten.
• Oscar Oscars hunt shrimp. Adult amano shrimp will be eaten.
• Jack Dempsey Jack dempseys hunt shrimp. Adult amano shrimp will be eaten.
• Bala shark A bala shark is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.
• Blue gourami A blue gourami is big enough to swallow adult amano shrimp.

More shrimp

• Cherry shrimp65–80°F
• Ghost shrimp65–82°F
• Crayfish65–77°F
• Bamboo shrimp72–82°F