Buyer question
Is an Amano shrimp aquatic invertebrate good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Amano shrimp aquatic invertebrate 4 out of 5 for beginners (easy algae eaters).
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.
- Best fit
- Planted tanks needing algae control
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Hardy)
What to weigh
Amano larvae need brackish water to develop, so colonies will not grow on their own. They are copper-sensitive.