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Unlike many other dwarf shrimps, identifying the male and female Amano Shrimp is much easier for their prominent physical difference. However, beginner shrimp keepers may often get confused to distinguish between the male and female counterparts while buying or breeding Amano shrimps for the first time. The female Amano shrimps are bigger than their male […]
As Amano shrimps are known as a great scavenger, possibly you are thinking that you have to continue providing enough food to keep them satisfied. In this article, I will discuss how often you should feed your Amano shrimps and the types of food you should provide them. In a matured planted tank, you will […]
Most shrimp keepers can’t keep their Amano shrimps alive up to the expected lifespan. They don’t know generally how long do Amano shrimps live and how to take care of the shrimps for that expected lifespan. Amano shrimps can live up to 2 to 3 years. However, some shrimp breeders have experienced Amano Shrimp’s lifespan […]
If you are keeping Amano shrimps for the first time, it is very normal that you are considering Amano shrimp as a nocturnal species. In this article, I will clear the common misconception about Amano shrimps’ partially nocturnal behavior. Amano shrimps are not nocturnal. They are rather more active at the night but do not […]
The first time Amano shrimp keepers often face a common problem that is, Amano shrimps hide a lot, and sometimes there is not even any trace of them for days or months. In this article, I will throw light on some common causes of why your Amano shrimps are hiding and what to do to […]
With an average size of almost 2 inches, Amano shrimps need more space than the other shrimps to thrive in. If you are going to buy Amano shrimps for your shrimp tank, it is necessary to know how many Amano shrimps you should keep per gallon so that you may not overcrowd your tank. In […]
Amano shrimps are not like most other freshwater dwarf shrimps. They typically get much larger than other shrimps. I did some research and here’s what I found on how big Amano shrimps can get- Amano shrimps can grow up to 2 inches or some more in length. At fish stores, you will find Amano shrimps around […]
Ghost shrimps and Amano shrimps both are freshwater shrimps and very similar. Many people who are new to this hobby cannot differentiate these two and think they are the same type of shrimp. But these two are not the same and have some differences. Amano shrimps are generally bigger than ghost shrimps. They live much […]
