Gold Amano Shrimp

Gold Amano Shrimp is an Amano-type grazing shrimp offered for its golden coloration. Color and opacity vary with lighting, age, and condition. Amano shrimp commonly reach around 4–5 cm.

Aquarium and care

Provide a mature planted freshwater aquarium with biofilm, hiding places, gentle circulation, and stable water quality. Acclimate carefully and protect filter intakes. Molting shrimp need refuge; avoid copper-based treatments that are unsafe for invertebrates.

Feeding

Supplement natural grazing with shrimp foods, algae-based foods, and occasional suitable vegetable foods. Check that fish are not taking all the food. Shrimp help browse surfaces but cannot replace aquarium maintenance.

Temperament and tank mates

Best with peaceful fish too small to swallow them and compatible invertebrates. Newly molted shrimp remain vulnerable. Amano larvae require saline conditions to develop, so normal freshwater aquariums do not produce a self-sustaining colony.

Buying information

Choose from the current size and purchase options shown on this page. Listed sale sizes describe the fish or livestock supplied, not its adult size. Photographs show representative appearance; individual color, markings, and development can vary.