shadoh Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Don't ask me what type, they would be destined for the barbie if I had them I had to move them to another tank today at work and they were sooo agro! God they were fast. Like fast scuttling creepy giant water spiders. I think I have a whole new phobia Anyway, I thought some of you shrimp people might like a photo or 2... Of the shrimp, not me screaming like a girl and throwing the net to the other side if the room.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeachSlices Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 http://www.aquagreen.com.au/plant_data/Macrobrachium_bullatum.html that? i wanted a few at one point. it does look tasty. Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoh Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 They look very similar. All I know is that they were caught locally here in Brisbane. I'll ask the guy about them when he's in the store next. Hmmm... Just noticed that the ones you posted eat snails... Might be the answer to my problems :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lachie1998 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 i think they are macro shrimp but macro is short for something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afr3178 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Macro means big. As in macro-stoma literally means big mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_95 Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 The name macro prawns is short for Macrobrachium, that's not big Jarrod one species gets 40cm long. They're nice but eat fish and shrimp so have to be kept with either large fish who won't eat them or alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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