Amano Shrimp

Caridina multidentata

Made famous by aquascaping legend Takashi Amano, these glassy shrimp are the best algae-eaters you can hire.

A peaceful freshwater shrimp that grows to 5 cm, lives near the bottom and needs 20–27 °C, pH 6.2–7.8 and an aquarium of at least 20 L.

Care at a glance

Water

Freshwater

Temperature

20–27 °C (68–81 °F)

pH

6.2–7.8

Adult size

5 cm (2.0 in)

Aquarium

20 L or bigger (5 US gal)

Temperament

Peaceful

Group size

Fine on its own

Swims

Bottom

Diet

Omnivore

Wild home

Japan & Taiwan

Good to know

• Algae eater. Keeps algae under control.
• Bottom crawler. Walks along the substrate.

Tank mates

Good company: Black Skirt Tetra, Bloodfin Tetra, Cardinal Tetra, Cherry Barb, Chili Rasbora, Dwarf Gourami, Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish, Ember Tetra, Endler's Livebearer, Fancy Guppy.

Eaten by: Angelfish, Asian Arowana, Axolotl, Bala Shark, Black Ghost Knifefish, Clown Loach, Comet Goldfish, Electric Blue Acara, Firemouth Cichlid, Flowerhorn, Frontosa, Jack Dempsey and 8 more.

It gets along with every other species that doesn't eat it.

Colours

• Classic common

The care values are the ones Aquarius uses, based on how these animals live. Tank mates follow the game's rules: water type, temperature and pH, who can swallow whom, fin nipping, temperament and territory.