ShrimpP Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 I do like these nice looking variations of dwarf shrimp everyone has made, just would be nice if they were a bit larger to visually enjoy their patterns and color more from afar. Are there any larger sized (2-3") freshwater shrimp (no deadly claws! I know there are already extremely nice crays out there) that people (could) selective breed to look just as nice as some of these other "designer" dwarf shrimp? I wouldn't mind "designer" filter feeder shrimp Any larger "scavenger clawed" shrimp though? Scientific names for candidates? Not saying I'm the one to make this happen, but I personally think it would be a cool option to have (especially for those that have been wanting to keep peaceful shrimp in tanks with fish, but dwarfs end up being food). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Look at macros. There's a whole sibsection of people who keep those. You would be one of the first to selectively breed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrimpP Posted April 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Thanks Soothing. Happen to know any particular Macrobrachium species that doesn't have claws that could harm each other, or does have claws, but is completely peaceful with each other? I like peacefully coexisting community tanks Fighting fish/crays are a dislike for me sarah 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 Unless fan feeders, usually the bigger the are, the bigger the claws. jem_xxiii 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jynn Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 There are blue vampire shrimp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pucksr Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Fuzzy arm macro Sent from my Nexus 5X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jem_xxiii Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 all these shrimp names sound like they are related to buces... Densha and Rivergardennursery 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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