mnemenoi Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 I will admit to being a Tangayikan fan and occasionally spot these from importers. Never tried them, but are certainly on the list should I have a decent enough sized tank. I have never come across the limnocaradina genus previously, but the macros I have seen. The crabs are intrigueing to me as they are completely freshwater and must be able to breed in the lake and possibly home aquarium. If they were not so large and aggressive they would be a fun oddball. From references they primarily eat the snails and also contribute heavily to the shellbeds the lamprologine cichlids have evolved to utilize. I know there are a wide range of snails that are illegal in the US, along with jellyfish and things more suitable to a marine tank then fresh. I'll definitely try these some day Limnocaridina tanganyicae macrobrachium moorei Platythelphusa tuberculata female Platythelphusa tuberculata male Platythelphusa tuberculata female with offspring High5's, Doc4PC2 and Louie 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Thanks for the pics and sci names! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Jellyfish are legal to keep in the us... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 I'm severely allergic to jelly fish, got stung once and I was paralyzed for a few hours. Was just swimming and then couldn't move my legs, luckily my buddy was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnemenoi Posted July 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Ouch! I spot them all the time out here (I work on a platform 100 miles south of La.) and they get bigger the deeper you go.... Louie and ctaylor3737 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 I would hate to swim with the jellies. But they are oh so squishy and adorable haha Louie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louie Posted August 15, 2014 Report Share Posted August 15, 2014 Subtle, lol yes they are . Good size one's wash on shore after heavy rains and winds . I like them but once they beach , they die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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