10 White Amano Shrimp

Amano is originated from Japan, introduced into the hobby by Takashi Amano (past owner of ADA) in the early 1980s. The shrimp feeds primarily on algae, effective cleaning algae when present in sufficient numbers

The Red Amano is the colour mutated from the original variant and is strikingly beautiful

This shrimp is a very hardy shrimp and very easy to keep. They do not breed in normal freshwater and require very complicated process if you want to breed them.
24hrs.

We feed these Wylde Shrimp foods at a ratio of plant to meat at 2:1. 2 days plant based, 1 day meat based. Just like breeders around the world.

Latin Name: Caridina Multidentata
Common. Name: Amano Shrimp, Yamata Shrimp
Appearance: Light pink/ reddish body colour with multiple red colour dots. Amano shrimp sometimes showing pinkish or blue hue body.
Size: Size for sale is 1.5cm

Amano shrimp can grow up to 10 cm
Age: up to 2.5years
Compatibility can be keep together with any other shrimps (if the water values match). They do not cross breed with any other Neocaridina nor Caridina species. However they are known to be predators so they can attack new born shrimp.
Grading: N/A
Food: Omnivorous, feeds on algae, biofilm and commercial shrimp foods. Please avoid feeding your shrimp with any foods that contains copper.
Difficulty Suitable for beginners
 
Requirements & water values:

min. aquarium requirements We recommend a tank of at least 25 L and minimum a group of 10 is require for a thriving colony.
Temperature 18 - 25 °C
pH value 6.0 - 8.5 ph
Total hardness (GH) 3 - 20  ° dGh
Carbonate hardness (KH) 1-10
TDS for RO (osmosis) water approx. 100 to 400 ppm