YourPalCM
Aquarium Advice Regular
Hello everyone,
I was at Petco today and they had something called a "Long-Armed Prawn". By searching the internet, I gather that these are "Macrobrachium."
However, I also gather that there are many types of Macrobrachium.
1) Does anyone know what kind of Macrobrachium Petco is selling? The two girls working there were of no help.
2) How big do these things generally get? (I know that might be tough to answer without knowing the exact type.)
3) I read that they are omnivorous. I have a planted tank - do they do any damage to plants?
4) I read that they are "nippers" but fine with larger fish. I have a 46 gallon tank with a 3 Dwarf Gouramis, a pair of Angels and 6 Rummy Nose Tetras. I also have a Wood Shrimp in the tank, a few Corys and a Pleco. Would the Tetras, Wood Shrimp, Corys or Pleco be in any danger from the Prawn?
Thanks for your help and expertise!
I was at Petco today and they had something called a "Long-Armed Prawn". By searching the internet, I gather that these are "Macrobrachium."
However, I also gather that there are many types of Macrobrachium.
1) Does anyone know what kind of Macrobrachium Petco is selling? The two girls working there were of no help.
2) How big do these things generally get? (I know that might be tough to answer without knowing the exact type.)
3) I read that they are omnivorous. I have a planted tank - do they do any damage to plants?
4) I read that they are "nippers" but fine with larger fish. I have a 46 gallon tank with a 3 Dwarf Gouramis, a pair of Angels and 6 Rummy Nose Tetras. I also have a Wood Shrimp in the tank, a few Corys and a Pleco. Would the Tetras, Wood Shrimp, Corys or Pleco be in any danger from the Prawn?
Thanks for your help and expertise!