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Macrobrachium eriocheirum
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:55 pm
by Newjohn
Here are a couple of photo's of my Fuzzy Claw Macro
These shrimp are very peaceful, I have several males in the same tank and I have not seen any aggression just a little claw waving.
They are very interesting to watch. They have a totaly different behavior than Dwarf shrimp do.
If you are looking for a larger shrimp species that will not tear each other to shreads, these are the shrimp.
And of course, they came from Mustafa.
John
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:17 pm
by pixl8r
Great pictures Newjohn! This species is #1 on my wish list.
If you don't mind my asking, how big is the tank, and how many Fuzzy Claw shrimp do you have in it?
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 5:26 pm
by Newjohn
Hi pixl8r
I have 13 housed in a 15gal / 56l tank.
They will be divided into 2 different tanks to give them a little more room.
It helps that I have 3 large leaf Anubia Plants in the tank with them.
I have counted 5 shrimp in one plant. They each claim a leaf.
John
Posted: Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:42 pm
by pixl8r
That's very similar to how juvenile m. dayanum act. The adult shrimp are not nearly as vertically mobile (they tend to stay on the bottom).
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 11:37 am
by The Fisherman
Wow, very cool Newjohn.
Have you had any young yet?
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 1:44 pm
by Newjohn
No, there are no young.
I hope I will see a few berried females any time.
I will keep this thread updated.
John
Posted: Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:16 pm
by Cydric
The second picture is very nice. Beautiful shrimp.
Posted: Sat Jun 30, 2007 6:00 pm
by Newjohn
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:17 pm
by marusempai
So, and I realize this is probably a stupid question, but what kind of population density are you going for after the split? My husband bought me a new tank
and now that I'm done shuffling, am looking for new inhabitants for my old 10 gal, and was thinking of these guys...
Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 3:18 pm
by Newjohn
It will depend on how many females I have. I would like to have 1 Trio per 15gal tank. That should give everyone enough room.
John
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:41 am
by The Fisherman
John, if you don't mind me asking, what kind of substrate is that? It looks nice.
Can't wait to hear you're progress.
I'm considering this species for my next shrimp tank...
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 1:04 pm
by Newjohn
It is Play sand that is sifted through a paint straining net.
Very labor intensive
John
Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 1:06 pm
by The Fisherman
Newjohn wrote:It is Play sand that is sifted through a paint straining net.
Very labor intensive
John
I hear you there...I once spent 6 hours rinsing sand for one of my tanks...
Not fun at all...
-John
