Scientific
Name
 Caridina japonica
Common
Names
 Amano Shrimp, Yamato Shrimp
Origin
 Asia
Water
Parameters
 Temp: 65 to 78
PH: Almost any
Total Hardness: Soft or hard water is OK
Feeding
 Scavenger, Algae, Detritus, Dead Plant and animal matter, flakes and pellets
Maximum Size
 2 inches
Breeding
 Temp: 70 to 75
PH: 7 to 8
Total Hardness: 300 to 600
Notes: These shrimp breed like most Cardina. Females carry the eggs under
their tails. The successful raising of the larvae is a very tricky task. These
shrimp develop in the traditional manner that there saltwater predecessors
do. Click HERE for more info.
Compatibility
 Species With Possible Hybridization: None Known
Safe to Mix With: Almost Anything
Never Mix With: Fish that can fit them in there mouth. Newly hatched or
born fish and shrimp will be eaten.
Additional
Comments
 These shrimp are very active. The basically spend there whole day
scavenging. A real hardy shrimp also, probably the hardiest of the Cardina
complex. They are very efficient for algal problems. Cleaning the substrate
glass and decorations benefiting the whole system. The only downfall is
they do not breed in a freshwater aquarium. You will see females carrying
eggs but the larvae will die. They breed in traditional shrimp fashion.

Excellent first shrimp if you are new to inverts.
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