{"product_id":"sun-orange-amano-shrimp-caridina-multidentata-freshwater","title":"Sun Orange Amano Shrimp (Caridina multidentata)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#ECEFF1;border-left:4px solid #37474F;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComing soon.\u003c\/strong\u003e These are on their way to the store. The listing is live so you can read up now, and they will be available to order once they arrive and clear quarantine.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E3F2FD;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSun Orange Amano Shrimp\u003c\/strong\u003e is a selectively bred colour form of the classic Amano (\u003cem\u003eCaridina multidentata\u003c\/em\u003e), and it does everything the standard grey Amano does while actually being visible while it does it. Instead of the usual translucent grey-brown, these carry warm amber to orange tones that glow under aquarium lighting. Same relentless algae appetite, same peaceful temperament, same bulletproof hardiness, just a shrimp you can actually pick out in a planted tank. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-invertebrates\"\u003efreshwater invertebrates\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are \u003cstrong\u003etank bred\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is genuinely uncommon for the species. Amano larvae need brackish water to develop, so the overwhelming majority sold anywhere are wild collected. Captive-bred stock arrives already adapted to aquarium conditions and tends to settle in faster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 gallons and up. An established, cycled tank matters far more than volume, since they graze biofilm and algae off surfaces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e algae and biofilm first, then anything else. They will strip hair algae and leftovers efficiently. In a clean tank supplement with a dedicated shrimp food such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-shrimp-cuisine\"\u003eHikari Shrimp Cuisine\u003c\/a\u003e or blanched vegetables, or they will go hungry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64 to 80°F, pH 6.5 to 7.9. Wide tolerance, but stability is what keeps shrimp alive. Acclimate slowly by drip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZero copper:\u003c\/strong\u003e like all invertebrates they are killed by copper-based medications. Check any treatment before dosing a tank that holds them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour varies:\u003c\/strong\u003e intensity differs individual to individual and shifts with diet, substrate colour, lighting, and stress. A dark substrate and good food bring out the deepest orange.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMolting:\u003c\/strong\u003e they shed regularly and leave a translucent empty shell behind. Leave it in the tank, they eat it back for calcium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e not going to happen in freshwater. The larvae require brackish water to survive, which is exactly why tank-bred stock is worth paying for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSun Orange Amano Shrimp, Orange Amano\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCaridina multidentata\u003c\/em\u003e (orange form)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSourcing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eTank bred, uncommon for this species\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e1 to 2 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum tank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e10 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAlgae, biofilm, scavenged food\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e64 to 80°F\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e6.5 to 7.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eRequires brackish water, will not breed in a freshwater tank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eFreshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup at Squeaky's Aquatics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect in a peaceful planted community with tetras, rasboras, corydoras, otocinclus, and nano fish, and completely safe with live plants. They mix fine with dwarf shrimp such as our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/assorted-dwarf-neocaridina-shrimp\"\u003eNeocaridina\u003c\/a\u003e, and being a different genus they will not crossbreed with them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid anything big enough to eat a two-inch shrimp: cichlids, larger gouramis, angelfish, puffers, and most loaches. Bettas are hit or miss. Give them dense planting or moss to hide in after a molt, when they are soft and vulnerable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-shrimp-cuisine\"\u003eHikari Shrimp Cuisine\u003c\/a\u003e, a sinking staple built for shrimp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-nutridiet-shrimp-flakes-probiotic\"\u003eSeachem NutriDiet Shrimp Flakes\u003c\/a\u003e with probiotics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/amano-shrimp-caridina-multidentata-freshwater\"\u003eStandard Amano Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e if you want the classic grey form alongside them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003elive plants\u003c\/a\u003e for cover and grazing surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen will these be available?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey are on order and heading our way. Everything we bring in goes through quarantine before it hits the sales floor, so the listing will switch to in stock once they are cleared. Ask in store for the latest timing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a different species from a regular Amano?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Same species, \u003cem\u003eCaridina multidentata\u003c\/em\u003e, selectively bred for orange colour. Care is identical to a standard Amano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it eat algae as well as the normal ones?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Amanos are the benchmark algae shrimp and this form is no exception. A handful of them will visibly clear hair algae from a planted tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the orange fade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt can shift. Colour depends on diet, lighting, substrate, and stress. Dark substrate, good food, and a calm tank keep it strongest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I breed them?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot in a freshwater tank. Females carry eggs and the larvae hatch, but they need brackish water to develop and will not survive otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they crossbreed with my cherry shrimp?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Different genus entirely, so your Neocaridina colours stay clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49059591684315,"sku":"FW1-F8277","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sun-orange-amano-shrimp-caridina-multidentata-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}