Amano-Garnele (Caridina multidentata)

Familie: Atyidae

Amano-Garnele ist der bekannteste Algengarnele. 4–6 cm, 18–26 °C, in Gruppen ab 5 halten.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
18–26 °C
pH
6–7.5
GH-Härte
4–12 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
4–6 cm
Mindestaquarium
40 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom — constantly working over surfaces
Schwierigkeit
Einfach
Charakter
Extremely peaceful

Artübersicht

Caridina multidentata is an Atyidae freshwater shrimp, the famous Amano algae eater. In the aquarium it stays a tireless, peaceful grazer. Plan on 4–6 cm of adult shrimp at 18–26 °C, kept in groups of 5 or more, and pair it with any peaceful community fish.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Cool, clean, well-oxygenated mountain streams
Strömung
Moderate to strong current
Gelöster Sauerstoff
High oxygen

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Fine sand or smooth gravel
Harte Dekoration
Driftwood and stones with a natural algae cover
Pflanzen
Hardy plants; will not touch healthy leaves

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
Groups of 5 or more; adults form loose colonies
Fütterung
Voracious algae eater; supplement with algae wafers
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Peaceful community fish of any size — Too large to be prey, too peaceful to harm
  • Freshwater snails — Complementary cleanup crew
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Copper-based medications — Lethal to all invertebrates
  • Large crayfish and big-mouth cichlids — Will prey on shrimp

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Females are larger with a dotted line along the back
Fortpflanzungsart
Larvae require a brackish/marine phase; rarely bred in home aquaria

Häufige Fragen

Ist Amano-Garnele pflegeleicht?

Pflegeleicht. Extremely peaceful; Groups of 5 or more; adults form loose colonies.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Amano-Garnele?

Ideal sind 18–26 °C ohne starke Schwankungen.

Wie groß wird Amano-Garnele und welches Aquarium?

Endgröße: 4–6 cm. Minimum: 40 L.

Was frisst Amano-Garnele?

Voracious algae eater; supplement with algae wafers. Ergänze Futter mit Frost- oder Lebendfutter.

Kann man Amano-Garnele vergesellschaften?

Extremely peaceful. Empfohlene Mitbewohner: Peaceful community fish of any size — Too large to be prey, too peaceful to harm, Freshwater snails — Complementary cleanup crew. Meide Copper-based medications — Lethal to all invertebrates, Large crayfish and big-mouth cichlids — Will prey on shrimp.

Woher stammt Amano-Garnele?

Stammt aus Japan and Taiwan — cool mountain streams; lebt in cool, clean, well-oxygenated mountain streams. Moderate to strong current; high oxygen.

Wie züchtet man Amano-Garnele?

Larvae require a brackish/marine phase; rarely bred in home aquaria. Females are larger with a dotted line along the back.