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Hello, I have 2- 10 gallon tanks and wanted to know if people have had any experience putting Amano Shrimp with Honey Gourami’s?? In the first tank I have Kuhli Loaches and Chili Rasboras with an Amano Shrimp. The second tank has a Honey Gourami, Celestial Pearl Danios and Panda Corydoras. In the second tank I’ve tried Amano Shrimp multiple times and they all have died within days whereas in the first tank the Amano Shrimp seems to be doing well and has already successfully molted. The parameters for both tanks are identical- 0 ammonia and nitrites, 30-40 nitrates, 2 degrees kh and 8-9 degrees gh, 7.2 ph, and both planted. Could the Honey Gourami or CPD’s be picking at the Amano Shrimp just enough to kill it or is there something else going on?? The Amano Shrimp were small around 1/2” when I got them and were either from my LFS or Aqua Huna. All the times I’ve tried I end up finding the Amano dead within days with no signs of it being eaten, they’re just all white.

Will a Honey Gourami eat Amano Shrimp??

I will be purchasing Amano shrimp for my 10 gallon aquarium and had a question on acclimation. All the videos I’ve watched had the schrimp outside the tank but the issue I have is the aquarium is located in the basement that is not insulated or heated and to keep the shrimp in a separate container would create a situation where there would be a 15-20 degree temperature difference. Could I acclimate using the bag or container and drip the tank water into it while it floats in the tank water??

This post is meant to be a casual journal about my two aquariums. I have two ten gallon planted tanks. One stays at home, and one goes to my wife’s elementary school classroom during the school year for the kids to take care of. The home tank has Endlers, ramshorn snails, and one amano shrimp. The school tank is a grow out tank for all the babies from the home one, and at the end of the year kids can take them home if they want. I’m not online a whole lot, so I may not respond to comments in a timely manner, but hopefully you all enjoy the pictures.

Has anyone had an interaction problem with lead Plant Weights and shrimp? And if so, what did you do to fix it? Prep-purchase, I did as much googling as I could and the overwhelming response was lead weights specifically sold to hold down aquarium plants are completely safe with shrimps including Amano Shrimp. I used six strips and within a few days, all dozen-ish Amano shrimps went missing or died. I'd like to know what is likely the cause... hoping to rule out the weights. Unfortunately, no other changes were made to this tank in the recent few months so the weights are my only suspect. Post incident, I did find a short blurb that claimed lead weights are fine except when CO2 is used but no other information or reference was given. Any experienced insights on any of this would be very much appreciated. The tank is 75 Gallons, heavily planted, light CO2, Aquarium Co-op Easy Green & Easy Iron dosing, a mixed bag of ±50 small- & ±8 medium-sized community fish that are thriving, tons of tiny pond snails (that were unaffected), UV light bulb inside hang-on-back filter. The tank is about 8-years old, well-established that up until this occurrence, has thrived. At the very least, Thank You for reading. 🙂

This is a generalized statement, but I was thinking about how fascinating learning about the Neocaridina shrimp has been for the past few months. Ultimately you can do research to your hearts content, but there are certain things you just won't learn until you see it in person. That's what the question here is. Be it amano, Neocaridina, or Caridina species in your care, what is something that you learned, but didn't quite understand or expect until you had the shrimp in the tank? For me.... I didn't realize until keeping the neos exactly how to feed them or how small they were. That's been one of the biggest conundrums is trying to fight the urge to feed too much and keeping the size of them in perspective when doing so. I probably watched 50+ videos on "don't overfeed" and saw how little it really takes, but seeing it in person, it's definitely a skill to master over time when it comes to how much food you place in the tank (and how often).

I picked up this 46 gallon bowfront from a LFS that resells used aquarium equipment because I wanted a bigger tank that would still fit in relatively the same small footprint available in my rapidly shrinking apartment: I'm going to transfer the majority of the livestock, plants, hardscape, and equipment from my current 29 gallon set up: I have ordered and received most of the components I will need to scape this tank including different types of substrate, some more hardscape, aquasoil, and other items that hopefully will make this all go smoothly. In the end I will have everything either on top of or under a 36x18" stand, hopefully looking much cleaner than the current set up. At the moment I am waiting on brush-on plastic primer to arrive so I can start repainting the hideous faux wood grain rim design black to match the stand. Gonna do my best to keep this post updated with my progress.

Question for everyone.... simply because I think it's fun and interesting! Do you keep both Amano and some "fancy" shrimp? Not necessarily together, but do you have an idea on "how big" they both get? Another fun comparison is the size of an amano zoey compared to a shrimplette. Have you seen an amano zoey before? (think size of a copepod floating around the tank) Tomorrow my plan is to attempt to get a good video showing my little neo shrimp (very, very young) compared to a full blown old amano shrimp. Hopefully the scale is there and easy to see!

Just noticed this red dot on the side of our amano shrimp. Is it something we should be worried about?

Hello, I have a few questions about raising amano shrimplets. This is the first time my female amano has been berried. I have an Aquarium Co-Op sponge filter getting prepped in an established tank for the tub I will be raising the shrimplets in, but now I'm getting worried that the sponge is too coarse and they will get sucked inside. Is this a valid concern? I'm also wondering how much salinity I should add to the water after they hatch. Multiple sources say different things, some say 14-15 PPT, others say saltwater levels of 32-35 PPT. I'm really hoping to raise these babies right and any help is appreciated! Thank you!

I'm wondering if there is something wrong with one of the pair of amano shrimp I just picked up, or if this is molting about to happen, or I'm just paranoid. Any input would be much appreciated. (The discoloration was visible while the shrimp was still in the bag, so it's not me; the other one looks normal)

Some look like the online pictures, mostly clear with red lines. Some look brown with a broad tan dorsal stripe. Some are translucent golden with bright yellow egg saddles. Yesterday I even saw a new black one. I started with 6 Amanos and 6 red cherries. Now I have 40+ shrimps. Is this kind of color variation normal? Photos would take time; would they help?

I have had this tank for a couple years now. Have randomly put in plants and deco over time. The wood piece is nice but it just didn’t look right where it was at. I also wanted to increase the amount of hiding spots smaller animals could go, like shrimp. So, I came up with this. Still a work in progress, aren’t they all. I took 2” PVC and cut a small section in half, sanded the edges so it wouldn’t damage any fins and created hideouts for the smaller ones. Also, took some rocks in the back yard and built up an area for the lava rock, creating another hiding spot. I do have shrimp in the tank but they are using the heater suction cups as hiding spots. As they get bigger,🤞, I wanted them to have other areas to go. For plants, in the back are Amazon sword, pogostemon stellatus octopus, water sprite and moneywort. The rest are Java ferns, Anubias barteri and a couple crypts that I hope will take hold. PS—trying to add photos but it keeps putting them upside down🤔

Hi everyone! Welcome to my journal! I've been keeping fish for almost a year now, but I helped my dad keep fish in a 50 gallon bamboo-framed aquarium he got in the Philippines when I was a kid. I'm 39 now and I decided to set up an aquarium for my 4 year-old daughter Zoey when her baby sister was born last spring. Don't get me wrong, Z loves the fish, but the aquarium quickly became a Dad Project. I joined the Army when I was 17 and was mobilized twice during the Iraq War. I had a very hard year in Iraq in 2004-2005, and finding healthy things to keep me centered has been a struggle ever since. Over the course of 15 years or so, I've gone from being homeless to getting married, having two kids, and getting a great job in tech—all while struggling with PTSD, addiction, and all that jazz. Keeping fish and raising them up, from collecting and hatching eggs to growing our fry, has been one of the most cathartic activities I've ever found. It's so rewarding to take a group of tiny, shy, and stressed-out fish and build an environment for them that nurtures them to the point that they're natural behaviors and colors bloom before your eyes. I love watching all my fish, learning about their species, and getting to know their personalities. And there's nothing better than rearing a new generation of fish in a little world you created. But enough about me! Let's meet the gang! Celestial Pearl Danios These were the fish I've wanted since I first started researching what kind of setup to get my daughter. I've got a colony of 12 adults and 4 fry. These is the first species I've ever bred. These guys live in a planted 20 gallon long aquarium in my living room. I'm currently harvesting eggs for a second attempt at breeding. Amano Shrimp There's about nine of these guys in my 20 gallon long. I bought these on eBay when they were babies, and months later I've discovered that there's only one female in the bunch. We've named the female La Reyna, and he's berried at the moment. I'm hoping to be able to pull her in a couple weeks and try to grow out her babies in a brackish tank. The Great Snail War In November, I purchased some plants from a LFS and inherited an exploding population of ramshorn snails. This wouldn't be a problem except I have a feeling that they're eating the CPD eggs before I can pull them out and they're overrunning the tank. I've been pulling them out manually and giving them away to other hobbyists, but it's Sisyphean task. Last month, I hired some mercenary assassin snails to help me out, but they're having trouble keeping up. Here's a video I recorded the first time I saw one of the assassins hunting and eating a rams horn. German Blue Rams These are the newest addition to my household. They're currently living in a 10 gallon tank in the garage until I can get my hands on something a little bigger. I've only had this male-female pair for four days, so they're still a bit shying. I'm really excited about learning more about this species because, from what I can tell so far, these are very fun fish to watch. Plus, they're absolutely stunning. Here's a wide shot of their current setup (they aren't using the caves yet, but I've heard that can take some time). That's all I've got for now. Thanks for visiting my journal, and if you have any tips for creating a great environment for GBRs, please let me know!

We are considering getting some Amano shrimp to help with some algae problems (and just enjoy because we think they're cool). Checking our sources I'm getting mixed messages. Some say they should be kept in an invert only tank because fish will eat them, and some say they can live fine with fish. It looks like most places you order them from they come 1/2" and grow to 3. Should we grow them out larger before adding them to community tanks? Are they social at all or can they live alone in a community tank? Any other Amano info is greatly appreciated.

Hello, Need help identifying this algae and opinion on solution. I am 5 months into my 20 long low tech and I believe I am very close to having the tank balanced. I am autodosing 2mls of easy green 3x/week and keeping my nitrates at 25ppm which is primarily from fertilizer as my plants consume all my nitrates very quickly. I seem to be struggling with what I believe to be BBA on the edges of my plants and most of the algae affects leaves that are closer towards the top of my tank. Bottom plants don’t seem to be as affected. I am unsure what lever to adjust next to reduce the amount of BBA. I am running my fluval 3.0 at 30% for 7.5 hours every day and have a good mix of fast/slow growing plants. I have 3 Amano shrimp and a full blown infestation of cherry shrimp. Wondering if I should increase lighting, increase ferts, decrease both or a combo. My primary concern is that if I don’t figure out eventually i will have to keep trimming off the affected leaves that I’ve worked so hard to grow out. Thoughts?

I’m thinking of adding live plants to my 10 gallon tank. I have a very calm Berra, green neon tetras, and some Pygmy Cory’s. I’m pretty sure I’m slightly overstocked but I’m okay with weekly 25% water changes. If I add some plans (maybe java moss, frogbit, and java fern?) would I be able to add some Amano shrimp? If so how many could I do?

I got amanos to take care of my hair algae issue… which is now 95% gone. But they incessantly eat my plants! Especially larger leaves that have massive holes now- any advice? I already feed my bottom feeders daily (which the amano shrimp steal about 70% of that food too!) Not to mention: they also scratch the paint off my aquarium plastic decorations!!! I assume this is ok since they are aquarium safe? But it’s a bit concerning

My amanos are like vultures for sinking foods I drop for my Kuhli loaches and Bolivian ram- they will take foods that are equal to them in weight and perch on a leaf somewhere so the others can’t get to it. anybody else have this problem, and ideas to keep them away?

So I did a small water change last night with my small Python (just the siphon, not connected to faucet)...I needed a little extra water to help with rinsing out my filter media/sponges...well, after I put the filter back together, I saw one of my small Amanos swimming around in the bucket of gross water...I scooped him out and put him back in the tank, so no harm...but...had I been using my bigger Python that I use for full water changes and tank maintenance, he would have been sucked through and I would have murdered my amano 😞 I don't necessarily need to do a thorough gravel cleaning, but I try to do at least some where I have some algae growing on it, so I could add a sponge, but I'd still like to get some of the "gunk" out so...? any thoughts? What do you do when cleaning a tank with amano shrimp? (I rarely even see them at all, so figures I would suck one up with the siphon 😐 )

So…I definitely did not put (going on 13 that I can see) more than 3 Amano shrimp into my fresh water aquarium [20 gallon Hexagonal tall]. Did I just accidentally, and quite to the contradiction of all advice, breed and raise Amano shrimp in fresh water? I probably should do a bit of scrubbing of my tank here soon, but the positive is that I have recently noticed more and more Amano shrimp grazing off the algae on all the decorations, and counting them, they have to have bred. The only thing that makes sense is that I did increase the salinity quite a bit a few months back to try and beat off some ich before giving in and getting Ich-X delivered. There are definitely plenty of places for the shrimp to hide in some sphagnum moss and rocks, so I have not seen them until the last few weeks starting to appear. But I have lost no fish in the process, so the salinity could not have gotten to lethal levels. I am seriously at a loss, Unless there are some Neo Cardina that now look like Amano shrimp. These would have been purchased from Petco, as there are no local shops in my area. I am confused, and delighted all at the same time.

I found a dead amano shrimp 3 rooms away from my fish tank. I’m utterly beyond belief it could ever walk that far even if it escaped Has anyone ever seen this??

I have some berries amano females. I actually really like this shrimp and am going to attempt to make more. I have set up a 10 gallon with salt water filled half way and one of my berried females I na jar. When the larva hatch, I will move them to the salt water side. As they start to convert, I will fill the tank the rest of the day and then do frequent water changes over the next few days to get the salt out. Right now just waiting.

I added some amanos to try and help my algae growth - within a couple days of adding to my tank at least 3 have either molted or died. Looks like just the shell remains, I don’t see anything else, so I assumed they molted and didn’t die. The other few are doing just fine, busy eating at my driftwood and algae covered plants. Is this normal behavior immediately after going into a new tank?

I just got a breeding group of Red Cherry Shrimp that I wanted to keep with my 4 Amano shrimp in the same tank? I would hope to breed them but I wasn't sure if the Amano would eat the babies or adult cherries. Am I better off keeping them separate or will they get along fine as long as I keep them well fed? Tank is full of Java Moss and I feed hikari crab cuisine and new life spectrum algaemax pellets