Large Shrimp?

[mack606]

Hello,

At Petland they sell shrimp that are about 3", redish and sell for $21.00 Can. They are titled "Large Shrimp" They are kept with dark parrot cichlids. I was wondering if anyone could give me a few names of some large shrimp so I can look it up and try to match a picture. Im thinking of buying one Thursday night when they are half price since they are so expensive.

THANKS

 

[flyfly]

possible bamboo shrimp, $21.00 though? maybe not...

 

[AquaGhost]

You can start here for identification:

The Freshwater Shrimp Farm


or here :

Freshwater Shrimp in Aquarium at The Krib

regards,

 

[Swimfins]

They are probably Asian filter shrimp. At half off of 21.00, you will be paying $10.50 or so which is about the going retail rate. This is not a bargain. They see you coming.... But you'll think you got a deal lol. They re pretty cool shrimp, but I wouldn't keep them with cichlids or they'll be an expensive lunch, wether molting or not.

 

[Kissofthegorami]

There are all kinds of prawns and big and small clawed shrimpo being sold at even Petco and Petsmart right now. Anything with claws will try to eat your fish.

 

[Veneer]

Do they resemble this juvenile M. rosenbergii?

 

[MyTankIsAnArena]

There are all kinds of prawns and big and small clawed shrimpo being sold at even Petco and Petsmart right now. Anything with claws will try to eat your fish.

I can't even keep crayfish, either the blue Florida Lobster or the wild-caught crayfish. Even at 5 to 6 inches, they are no match for even 2 inch jewel chichlids. I;ve stopped feeding them to my fish... lol

 

[batray girl]

You can start here for identification:

The Freshwater Shrimp Farm


or here :

Freshwater Shrimp in Aquarium at The Krib

regards,

hey, could you tell me if it's normal for bamboo shrimp to change color? i have one that started out very light tan with a light brown stripe and now he is bright red with an almost purple stripe. is he ok?

 

[flyfly]

yeah, bamboo shrimp change color. Red is suppose to be an alpha male thing. Purple stripe? never heard of that... got a pic?

 

[Stix87]

I have bamboo shrimp, 2..their fairly new to my tank about a week, can anyone give me any general tips, i have them with smaller community fish, danios and cherry barbs to keep them safe. any tips, feeding, decor?