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by xerxeswasachump
Thu Oct 12, 2006 9:56 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Murder Most Foul At Walmart
Replies: 7
Views: 2531

MARS systems are commercial aquarium systems by Marineland. They are ok, but i haven't had a good experience with them. The store i work in uses them and we constantly have problems.
by xerxeswasachump
Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:11 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: What Macrobrachium?
Replies: 14
Views: 5280

Wow. You have one awesome LFS. I wish we could get shrimp that easily in New Jersey. Although, i guess we have it better than some. Hey Mustafa, what species are the Macros that are often sold as "Long Arm Prawns." I've seen them all over the place recently. They have a 6" long body (...
by xerxeswasachump
Wed May 31, 2006 11:43 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Help IDing a shrimp
Replies: 4
Views: 1574

Sure thing. I just need to snag the camera from my sister. I know there is a thread out there on this, but just to quickly doublecheck. I should turn off all of the lights in the room, except the aquarium lights, then get as close as possible and not use flash. Is that right?
by xerxeswasachump
Wed May 31, 2006 8:46 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: What Macrobrachium?
Replies: 14
Views: 5280

The dark male looks like a rusty macro and the others look like red claw macros. I don't know whether or not they would hybridize. Check out the shimp varieties page, both of these shrimp are listed there.
by xerxeswasachump
Wed May 31, 2006 8:43 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Help IDing a shrimp
Replies: 4
Views: 1574

Help IDing a shrimp

So, I have had a macro shrimp for quite some time that i thought was a red claw. It turns out my local LFS has started breeding them and what they have looks nothing like what i have. Mine is really deep read, almost maroon, with some yellow markings on its back. I would post a picture but i don't h...
by xerxeswasachump
Wed Apr 19, 2006 2:56 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Soapdish Crab questions
Replies: 2
Views: 1821

Soapdish Crab questions

I hope this hasn't already been discussed before, i did a search and couldn't find anything. I know this is a shrimp forum, but considering how knowledgable you guys are i figured i might as well ask... Does anyone on this forum know much about Soapdish Crabs? I recently purchased one and have him l...
by xerxeswasachump
Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:26 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Bought 5 Red Cherry Shrimp - enough genetic material?
Replies: 19
Views: 5420

According to the shrimp varieties page there doesn't seem to be anything that fits your request. Red nose shrimp would do alright in the same water, but they have a normal breeding process. Cajun dwarf crayfish might be good for your tank though. However, they might freak out the cherries. Caridina ...
by xerxeswasachump
Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:35 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Amano Shrimp tankmates
Replies: 13
Views: 6643

It sounds like as long as you got mature amanos that they would be fine. Smaller ones might get eaten by the loaches. It is really hard to say with 100% certainty, sometimes fish just aren't into shrimp. I have amanos, bamboos, and red claw macro with my bolivian ram and mollies and female bettas an...
by xerxeswasachump
Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:58 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Dual question: Extended Leave * Moving - Water quality
Replies: 8
Views: 3054

Honestly, i have no idea why they won't let me leave the light on. But the specifically said i couldn't leave them plugged in. I can't really get a timer to work well because i have two seperate lights. The only plants i have are java moss, java fern, and then some kind of wort plant that is dying a...
by xerxeswasachump
Thu Mar 09, 2006 12:08 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Dual question: Extended Leave * Moving - Water quality
Replies: 8
Views: 3054

I've had to do the same thing, moving to and from school, twice so far this year. Unfortunately, my only tank is 40 gallons (with 20 of water) so the whole operations is crazy. Plus i have frogs and fish to deal with. I've always taken the whole tank apart and drained it as much as possible. Leaving...
by xerxeswasachump
Wed Mar 08, 2006 3:49 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Red Claw
Replies: 28
Views: 13646

That's interesting. I've seen mine grab pieces of java moss and clean them off but never actually eat them. Reading that post made me realize what must have happened to all of my bumblebee shrimp . :shock:
by xerxeswasachump
Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:21 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Red Claw
Replies: 28
Views: 13646

Yeah i read it. I've been varying his diet some more. I found some shrimp pellets that i bought and never used a while ago. He seems ok. As far as aggressive fish, i don't think i have any. It is just that whenever i put any food into the tank all of the fish lunge for it and the macro attacks them ...
by xerxeswasachump
Sun Mar 05, 2006 12:52 pm
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Post your experiences that killed your shrimps!
Replies: 15
Views: 8659

I wasn't careful enough in putting the shrimp from delivery bag into small quarantine tank. I dropped the bag and "lost" 3 shrimp that still have not been found:P I hate it when that happens. I convinced a friend of mine to get some amanoes for his 10 gallon tank. When we got back from th...
by xerxeswasachump
Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:46 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Red Claw
Replies: 28
Views: 13646

I looked at my red claw this morning and noticed he was missing one of his red claws! I don't know what could have ripped his arm off. I think maybe he tried to defend himself right after a moult and accidentally got his arm stuck to an angry fish. His arm will grow back right? Also, i have been fee...
by xerxeswasachump
Sun Mar 05, 2006 11:24 am
Forum: General Shrimp Forum
Topic: Post your experiences that killed your shrimps!
Replies: 15
Views: 8659

Putting small bumblebee shrimp in a tank with mollies and a red claw macro.