{"product_id":"amano-aka-yamato-shrimp-caridina-multidentata","title":"Amano AKA Yamato Shrimp (Caridina multidentata)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Amano Shrimp is one of the hardiest, most active, and longest-lived freshwater shrimp species!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Amano Shrimp (\u003cem\u003eCaridina multidentata\u003c\/em\u003e), also known as the Yamato Shrimp, is one of the most popular and durable freshwater aquarium species.  It is a relatively larger shrimp than the many popular dwarf shrimp species and it also typically lives a much longer lifespan.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Amano Shrimp, like most shrimp, lives in large colonies and spends most of its time foraging for food.  It is possibly the most voracious eater of algae in the aquarium and is not only a very active, outgoing species, but it is also very useful as a solution to fighting algae issues.  It aggressively feeds on most varieties of biofilm and algae and, in appropriate numbers, will often eradicate even the most persistent algae growth on plants and other aquarium decorations.  It is also very effective in eating decaying plant matter, such as shed leaves and needles of\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e aquarium plants.\u003c\/span\u003e  However, it does not bother or damage live ornamental plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis shrimp is a scavenger and is very useful in planted and nano aquariums.  The bulk of its diet is biofilm, algae, and decaying plant matter so it will work diligently to clean up the waste in any aquarium.  It feeds constantly, so it displays constant activity.  In a less mature aquarium, it should be fed high quality flake and mini pellet dry foods with high algae\/spirulina\/plant content.  Providing natural botanicals for shrimp to feed on will not only help provide the water with natural tannins which can help boost shrimp immune systems, as they decay the shrimp will feed on the biofilm they create. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat We Like About The Amano:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAmong the most durable freshwater shrimp species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCompletely peaceful disposition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSafe with all ornamental plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eExcellent scavenger and algae eater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLong-lived among shrimp species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreshwater Shrimp Diet:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eScavenger that feeds continually.  Requires very little feeding in a well-established aquarium containing algae, biofilm, or decaying plant matter. In less mature aquariums, high quality dry foods with high plant content can be\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efed multiple times daily. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e Aquatic Arts Snowflake Premium Shrimp Food\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u0026amp; \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003eAquatic Arts Pollen Granules Premium Shrimp Food\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eare excellent supplements to the diet of any shrimp. Give them a try and your shrimp will thank you for the tasty treat! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e Natural Botanicals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are a great way to boost the immune system of your shrimp and they will also provide lots of essential biofilm for the shrimp to graze on.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eecommended\u003c\/span\u003e Tank Parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Tank Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2 gallons, recommended 10 gallon minimum for a colony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e: 64° - 80° F (17.8° - 26.6° C), the middle of this range is ideal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e: 6.5 - 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