Buyer question
How big does an Amano shrimp aquatic invertebrate get?
Our Animal Library lists the Amano shrimp aquatic invertebrate at 1.5–2 in (adult size).
Source: the Amano shrimp aquatic invertebrate page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Amano shrimp aquatic invertebrate in the Animal Library
The detail
Amano shrimp are larger algae-eating shrimp from Japan and Taiwan, popularized by planted-tank pioneer Takashi Amano. They are hardy and tireless algae grazers, but they are rarely bred in home tanks.
- Housing
- 10+ gal, planted
- Tank size
- 2 out of 5 (Small to medium)
What to weigh
Amano larvae need brackish water to develop, so colonies will not grow on their own. They are copper-sensitive.