03/01/2026
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The Amano Shrimps - Colony of 11 is AED 99
The standard Amano is difficult to breed under normal water conditions due to their requirement of brackish water. They are recommended for hobbyists who wish to maintain a controlled population of Amano shrimps in the aquarium.
An Amano Shrimp color is generally translucent light grey, They can also be translucent with shades of green, light brown or light reddish-brown. Amano Shrimp color characteristics also include the many solid dots and dashes that run the length of their bodies. These dots and dashes can be grayish-blue or reddish-brown in color. Amano Shrimp also have a narrow lighter stripe on their topside running the length of their bodies, as well as two large eyes, relatively long antennae, long nimble legs, and a wide translucent tail.
Luckily, Amano Shrimp care is relatively effortless requiring little hands-on attention. Amano Shrimp like living in both small and larger groups, and do well living with their own kind. They are comfortable being both out in the open and exploring little hiding places, and they like anything in a tank that they can pick on. That’s why having aquarium plants in the tank is a good idea.
An Amano Shrimp lifespan is between two and three years. That said, they sometimes die right after being added to a tank. This is most likely the result of stress from transport or shifts in water parameters. But if water conditions are right, food is plentiful and predators are absent, these algae eating shrimp should have long and healthy lives.
When an Amano Shrimp dies it will turn bright orange. Other shrimp or snails may start eating its shell to ingest its minerals. But after they appear done with it, its a good idea to remove the dead shrimp from the tank as to avoid Ammonia Spikes.
In addition to aquarium algae, Amano Shrimp feeding can include food sources that occur naturally in a planted tank. Live aquarium plants continuously shed edible matter. Caridina Multidentata will eat the dead plant matter that would otherwise accumulate on the bottom. So its best not to keep Amano Shrimp in a tank that is “too clean”. Aquariums that are “too clean” may not have enough natural food sources to support the shrimp. Amano Shrimp feeding can also include: shrimp pellets, fish pellets, fish food flakes, algae wafers, raw green zucchini and blanched spinach.
Molting occurs when an Amano sheds its old shell and grow into a new one. Because the empty shell looks like the shrimp is missing, many new hobbyists think the shrimp has died. Amano Shrimp molting occurs once every five or six weeks, give or take. Its sometimes challenging to determine precisely when molting occurs because Caridina Multidentata are often kept in larger groups. With all of them stirring about, its tough to identify which shrimp molted when. Immediately after molting, Caridina Multidentata may feel vulnerable so they may hide for a bit until their new shell is ready.
Amano Shrimp feeding also may include eating the empty shell, so leave it in the tank for a day or two. Caridina Multidentata need to re-ingest the minerals contained in the empty shell to help them get ready for their next molting cycle.
