Amano Shrimp

Please check the delivery dates below before placing your order.

Overview

Everything you need to know about Amano Shrimp, at a glance:

• Common Names: Yamato Shrimp, Japanese Shrimp, Algae Shrimp
• Scientific Name: Caridina multidentata
• Max Size: ~5cm
• Temperature Range: 15-28°C
• pH Range: 6-8
• Compatibility: Peaceful, great addition to community aquariums; avoid keeping alongside large, predatory fish
• Plant Safe: Yes
• Area Of Origin: Japan and Taiwan
• Suitable Foods: Will constantly graze on algae, though should also be fed supplementary shrimp-specific pellets/tablets/wafers
• Special Requirements: Keep in small groups, should be acclimated slowly and carefully (drip acclimation recommended), take caution when adding treatments/medications as many are not shrimp-safe, copper is toxic to shrimp even in tiny quantities, will moult regularly while growing (moults are translucent)

How is this Amano Shrimp delivered?

All of our aquatic animals are dispatched from our livestock distributor and delivered directly to your door. Our distributor dispatches and delivers livestock packages on Wednesday and Thursday to avoid animals being in transit over the weekend.

After placing your livestock order, you will receive all the information needed to track your livestock order via email. If you have any problems regarding delivery, or concerns about the health/wellbeing of your animal(s) upon arrival, please contact us, Swell UK Ltd, immediately, or at least within 48 hours of receiving your livestock order.

Any other, non-livestock items that you purchase alongside livestock will be sent via standard or express delivery and arrive at your delivery address in a different package. This means that, depending on when you place your order, you may receive your non-livestock items before or after your livestock package.

For a detailed breakdown of when you can expect to receive your livestock package depending on the day you place your order, be sure to check the delivery details in the specifications below.

Above images for illustration purposes only. Exact colours, patterns, and size may vary between individuals.

Please note: The livestock that is sold on our online site is not held in store at our Swell shop, or available for collection from the shop. Species sold at our Swell store will differ from ones available to order to your door.