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C. Multidentata (Amano Shrimp) is regarded as one of the planted aquarium enthusiast's best defenses in the fight against algae. Named after Takashi Amano, Author of the famous Nature aquarium books, the Amano shrimp has found its way into many planted aquariums due to its appetite for algae.Amano shrimps may live for 2 to 3 years reaching an adult size of 3 -5 cm. As the shrimp grows it will molt, young fast growing specimens molting more frequently than adults approaching maximum size.

 
Caution should be used in choosing suitable tank mates for Amano shrimps as they could make a tasty snack for larger fishes. They themselves are peaceful creatures and pose no threat. 
 
As well as eating algae Amano shrimps will eat flake and tablet foods and it is important to provide a varied diet. Specialist crustacean diets are also available.
 
Sexing is possible as Males are usually smaller than females and also the spots along the flanks of the male are clearly individual spots where as the same markings on the females are often merged to form broken lines .Breeding is often observed in the home aquarium and is quite obvious due to the males frantic response to the females releasing pheromones. Males can be seen rushing around the aquarium in an effort to find the females at which point a number of males may mount the female in an effort to breed. Unfortunately raising the fry poses some difficulties. In nature the larvae are washed into brackish water where they spend some time before they are able to swim back to fresh water.
 
Amano shrimps are extremely adaptable and so will tolerate a wide range of water parameters; however, in order for the shrimps to renew their exoskeleton care should be taken when using reverse osmosis water to ensure some level of carbonate hardness. Care should also be taken when medicating the aquarium as they are sensitive to copper.