The Japonica Shrimp or Amano Shrimp has gained popularity due to its large appetite for all kinds of freshwater algae. It will consume leftover fish food and detritus on the aquarium floor, making the Amano Shrimp an efficient cleaner that is also very interesting to watch. The Amano Shrimp is mostly opaque brown in color with a tan stripe that runs the length of the back. On their sides, there are many broken horizontal lines.
Tropical Insight
Care Level - Easy
Temperament - Peaceful
Diet - Omnivore
Max Size - 2in
Family - Palaemonidae
Water Recommendations:
Temp. - 60 to 80
Kh - 3 to 10
Ph - 6.5 to 7.5
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimens.
