Lemon Yellow Amano Shrimp - Rare

Add a vibrant splash of gold to your aquascape with the Lemon Yellow Amano Shrimp — a rare and eye-catching color variant of the classic algae-eating Amano. Known for their hardiness and unmatched cleaning ability, this bright “Lemon” morph combines function with standout color, making them a perfect addition to planted aquariums.

Unlike standard wild-type Amanos, this selectively colored variant displays a striking translucent yellow body that contrasts beautifully against green plants and dark substrates.

🔍 Quick Overview

🌿 Why Choose Lemon Amanos?

✔ Excellent natural algae control (hair algae, biofilm, soft algae)
✔ Hardy and beginner-friendly
✔ Larger size compared to Neocaridina
✔ Safe with most peaceful community fish
✔ Unique yellow coloration not commonly found in stores

These shrimp are especially effective in high-light planted tanks where algae pressure can build quickly. For your planted setups, they pair beautifully with mosses, carpeting plants, and driftwood layouts.

🏡 Tank Requirements

• Tank Size: 10 gallons+

• Temperature: 20–26°C (68–78°F)

• pH: 6.5–7.5

• GH: 4–8 dGH

• KH: 1–6 dKH

• TDS: 120–250 ppm

They thrive in well-established aquariums with stable parameters and plenty of biofilm.

🍽 Feeding

While excellent algae eaters, supplemental feeding is recommended:

• High-quality shrimp pellets

• Blanched vegetables (zucchini, spinach)

• Protein treats 1–2x weekly

⚠️ Compatibility Notes

• Best kept in groups of 3+

• Avoid housing with aggressive fish

• Not suitable with large predatory species