Amano shrimp lifespan?
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Could be getting old - I recall reading that they don't go too much past 18mos. (of course I've read the same thing about Bettas... Wrong!).
I've only got the one - 8 months & going strong.
I've only got the one - 8 months & going strong.
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I wish I was a fish I wish.
:iagree: most people cannot get shrimp to live more than a year or so due to their sensitivity and inabaility to acclimate to less than ideal conditions.
I guess typical would be around 18 months that most should expect. Shrimp tend to do much better if locally raised or if raised yourself. I've heard of lifespans greater than 2 years, but I myself cannot seem to get them to live much longer than 18 months...
I guess typical would be around 18 months that most should expect. Shrimp tend to do much better if locally raised or if raised yourself. I've heard of lifespans greater than 2 years, but I myself cannot seem to get them to live much longer than 18 months...
Yep, that shrimp is getting old.
Mine did that too-- suddenly turned quite reddish-pink and moved around slowly. Sorry to say, that shrimp will probably die soon.
But they do last a long time. My amanos typically last a couple years. Even though they cost more than ghost shrimp, they're good bang for the buck because they live so long.
I just lost mine after about 2 years. They began showing signs of age after they molted about 2 months ago.
I was nursing them along being careful and conservative with the water changes but yesterday's was apparently too much for the few I had left. I should have been gentler as I had recharged the DIY CO2 a few days ago and it just kicked in full bore. I assume that the pH fluctuated along with O2 levels dropping during the night.
They were old but I am troubled that they all went at the same time still. They had dark pink on the top of the carapace behind the head which looked as if there was internal ruptures.
I was nursing them along being careful and conservative with the water changes but yesterday's was apparently too much for the few I had left. I should have been gentler as I had recharged the DIY CO2 a few days ago and it just kicked in full bore. I assume that the pH fluctuated along with O2 levels dropping during the night.
They were old but I am troubled that they all went at the same time still. They had dark pink on the top of the carapace behind the head which looked as if there was internal ruptures.
I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this, but there's no accurate way to tell how old a shrimp is when you purchase it. Amano shrimp in particular are troublesome, since so few people have been able to breed them in captivity.
Some things to remember, cooler temps equate to a slower metabolism, and longer life span.
Some things to remember, cooler temps equate to a slower metabolism, and longer life span.
I've had my amano about 2 and a half years now, and they still seem to be doing well. I still use the original females for breeding. I can't say for sure how old they were when I got them, but based on their size and my experience with raising these shrimp, they were at the very least 4 or 5 months old.
Hello,
I have a pair of Amano since Aug 16, 2007 and they are still living strong (3 yrs 7 mos and counting). I regret I didn't buy more back then!!! The female one keeps producing eggs every 2,3 months. Sadly, larvae won't survive for more than a day or two.
I have a pair of Amano since Aug 16, 2007 and they are still living strong (3 yrs 7 mos and counting). I regret I didn't buy more back then!!! The female one keeps producing eggs every 2,3 months. Sadly, larvae won't survive for more than a day or two.