{"id":545,"date":"2017-12-13T20:57:49","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T20:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquarium-fish-plants.com\/?p=545"},"modified":"2018-07-05T10:36:17","modified_gmt":"2018-07-05T10:36:17","slug":"how-many-amano-shrimp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aquarium-fish-plants.com\/how-many-amano-shrimp","title":{"rendered":"How many Amano shrimps can you keep in your fishtank?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Aman shrimps (Caridina multidentata) are among the most popular shrimps in the aquarium. No wonder, as they are easy to socialize with other fish and invertebrates, because they are very peaceful and have very low demands on water quality. With an average size of 5cm, the Amano shrimp are in no way suitable for small \"shrimp aquariums\".\u00a0 The Amano shrimp has made a name as an algae-eating invertebrate in aquaristics. In fact, unlike relatives such as the blood Red Fire Shrimp or the Bee Shrimp, Amano shrimp are particularly effective at destroying algae. Of course, they should not be seen as a miracle weapon either. Effective control of algae requires more than one shrimp. Starting from 20-24 inches edge length (20 gallons fishtank) one can hold a swarm of Amano shrimps. But how many Amano shrimps are the right number? - The following table provides information.<\/p>\n