yamota shrimp

[laurasmithuk]

1. how big do they get?

2. do they have another name?

3. does anyone else have some?

 

[SirMinion]

1. how big do they get?

2. do they have another name?

3. does anyone else have some?

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1. Up to two inches
2. Other names include:
   • Caridina japonica
   • Yamato Shrimp
   • Amano Shrimp
   • Japanese Grass Shrimp
   • Marsh Shrimp
   • Yamato Numa Ebi
3. Not me, anyone else?

This is a coolwater (under 30c) brackish to freshwater shrimp from the saltmarshes of Japan.

Although very tolerant to fluctuations in salt and pH they are extremely sensitive to ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and dissolved metals.

 

[seffieuk]

hi

i've got five, but rarely see them.......great when you do spot one

 

[Breakthecycle2]

I just bought two yesterday..although now, I can only find one.