FishTankAmano shrimp care: tank size, temperature and tankmates
The algae-eating shrimp. Amanos are bigger than cherry shrimp and do not breed in fresh water, so the numbers stay steady.
Quick facts
| Type | Shrimp |
|---|---|
| Adult size | About 2 inches |
| Smallest tank | 10 gallons |
| Temperature | 70–80°F |
| Keep | 3 or more |
| Watch for | Peaceful. Keep the right group size. |
How to keep them
Keep 3 or more. They are safe with peaceful small fish, but big fish will eat them.
Like every fish, they need a cycled tank, a heater set inside their range, and a weekly water change of about 25%. Test for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate before you add them. New to this? Start with how to cycle a fish tank.
Tankmates
Good tankmates
Neon tetra · Cardinal tetra · Ember tetra · Rummynose tetra · Black skirt tetra · Serpae tetra · Harlequin rasbora · Zebra danio · White cloud mountain minnow · Cherry barb · Tiger barb · Platy · Guppy · Endler's livebearer · Molly · Swordtail · Betta (male) · Honey gourami · Dwarf gourami · Pearl gourami · Corydoras (bronze or peppered) · Pygmy corydoras · Kuhli loach · Otocinclus · Bristlenose pleco · Cherry shrimp · Nerite snail · Mystery snail
Avoid
- Angelfish: Angelfish eat shrimp.
- Fancy goldfish: Fancy goldfish eat shrimp.
- Common goldfish: Common goldfish eat shrimp.
Check a whole tank in the fish compatibility checker, or see if they fit with the stocking calculator.
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