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Recently sloughed exuvia of juvenile M. rosenbergii: Chelae - note the intricate pitting and bristles: Cephalothorax: More to come.

I recently obtained three Indian “yellow-banded shrimp” (“Macrobrachium duarii”); they are presently housed in a partially-filled 37.8-liter (10-gallon) tank – a utilitarian, if unaesthetic, setup: Aquascaping: The substrate is comprised of thoroughly-washed “sterilized play sand” (as is...

I would like to secure some of the more "robust-clawed" (outwardly more crayfish-like, as distinct from "slender-armed" or asymmetrically-chelate) shrimp of the genus Macrobrachium - specifically, any of the following species (listed in order of preference): "Macrobrachium sp. aus Thailand" (as...

If anyone possesses Macrobrachium shrimp of any species, or otherwise owns anomalously large, strangely patterned, or unusually aggressive “ghost shrimp”, feel free to contact me. Species of this genus may be sold under the various headings of “freshwater/river prawn”, “long-arm shrimp”...

What would one regard to be suitable tank dimensions for a single adult Altolamprolagus calvus? While some sources regard even a 15-gallon sytem sufficient, others feel a 60-gallon tank to be a stark minimum. While I know of this species' slow rate of growth, can anyone provide a general sense...

Seeing how this is intended for aquatic reptiles, I don't foresee any problems with using this in the standard aquarium (apart from cost - Petco is the only store that appears to carry it in my region, and the going rate, 8 USD for five pounds, is a bit steep). Has anyone utilized it (for any...