
Common Name |
Amano or Yamato Shrimp |
Scientific Name |
Caridina Multidentata |
Wild Origin | Korea, Japan |
Maximum Size
|
6 – 7.8 cm or 2.5 – 3 inch |
Amano Care:
Tank Parameters Required:
pH | 6.8 - 8.0 |
gH | 5 - 15 |
kH |
1 - 5 |
TDS | 100 - 600 |
Temperature |
20-25 C or 68 – 78 F |
Temperament: Omnivore/ Semi-aggressive, opportunistic eaters
Breeding: Extremely Hard – Brackish water is needed for zoes to survive initial stages of life
Difficulty: Easy
The Amano or Yamato shrimps is renown for its hair algae-eating talent.
*All pictures shown are for illustration purposes only. Actual product may vary due to natural variation with livestock*