I bought 8 1" juvie red claw macros last week for $14 (!) at auction.
I've been researching their care; I've seen the info on the web and in other AC posts...can YOU add anything from your experience?...
I have them in a bare 4g for now, will try to get them a 10G of their own eventually (have the 10, just need a place to PUT it!).
-Should I plan to remove the lesser males once I can sex them?
--or move a lesser male and a female to another tank ?
-Do they swim much...using the mid-upper levels like RCS and amanos do - or do they mostly walk? I will set up the tank accordingly. So far they seem to hang out all over the handful of Java moss in the 4G.
-How about some really small fish in with them, like Endler's? I realize I might lose a few fish, but they make more quickly...and that would make the tank a bit busier. or...would even small fish eat the baby shrimp?
-Lava rock OK with them? I have some big chunks with holes that would look nice with them.
-Plants with them...java ferns, amazon swords etc?
Do they like a lot of cover, like RCS, or mainly caves?
-what size PVC for caves...3/4 x 4"?
I know that's long...any of those you could answer would be much appreciated. I can't find much "from my experience" info on the www.
Feeding should not be an issue...they seem to like crab cuisine OK...and of course snails !
I've been researching their care; I've seen the info on the web and in other AC posts...can YOU add anything from your experience?...
I have them in a bare 4g for now, will try to get them a 10G of their own eventually (have the 10, just need a place to PUT it!).
-Should I plan to remove the lesser males once I can sex them?
--or move a lesser male and a female to another tank ?
-Do they swim much...using the mid-upper levels like RCS and amanos do - or do they mostly walk? I will set up the tank accordingly. So far they seem to hang out all over the handful of Java moss in the 4G.
-How about some really small fish in with them, like Endler's? I realize I might lose a few fish, but they make more quickly...and that would make the tank a bit busier. or...would even small fish eat the baby shrimp?
-Lava rock OK with them? I have some big chunks with holes that would look nice with them.
-Plants with them...java ferns, amazon swords etc?
Do they like a lot of cover, like RCS, or mainly caves?
-what size PVC for caves...3/4 x 4"?
I know that's long...any of those you could answer would be much appreciated. I can't find much "from my experience" info on the www.
Feeding should not be an issue...they seem to like crab cuisine OK...and of course snails !
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