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#1 *Michael*

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 08:20 PM

Hay guys has any one seen or herd of Macrobrachium Australiensis are they available and if so where can I get one from ?

#2 Anka

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 08:31 PM

As in the river prawns?

Check out Aqua Green - don't think they have Australiensis but they have others.

I've bought them.


http://www.aquagreen...m_bullatum.html

I got these bad boys

#3 *Michael*

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 09:11 PM

They are pretty Kool what does it take to keep them

#4 Anka

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 09:18 PM

They are very hardy - just keep temp above 23 degrees.

I feed them on hakari pellets - 40% protein based (I recall).

They eat snails and will eat food that the fish don't eat. They also snack on a bit of zucchini when the bn isn't interested.

Awesome to watch, strongly recommend smile.gif


http://s716.photobuc...current=253.mp4

That video was taken when they had jsut been added. They are a deep deep red now.

#5 *Michael*

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Posted 31 May 2012 - 09:28 PM

hahaha they look kool as everyone has RCS CRS i want something different and unique

#6 Furnix

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Posted 01 June 2012 - 08:45 PM

i dont know if they are for sale but i have seen them in Sea View so if they are not for sale im sure they would know where to get them. Not 100% sure if they are exactly the same but from the pics on google they look pretty darn close!

#7 Anka

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Posted 01 June 2012 - 09:20 PM

They aren't for sale at Seaview.

They got them from aqua green as well.

#8 *Michael*

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Posted 01 June 2012 - 10:39 PM

they eat algae and clean the tank thats the only reason y i want them lol whats a good rainbow fish for my planted 4 footer aswell that will go with the Macrobrachium Australiensis or the Macrobrachium bullatum


#9 werdna

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Posted 01 June 2012 - 11:24 PM

Let me know if you decide to place an order.
I might be interested in some... unless Anka breeds his first...

#10 Anka

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Posted 01 June 2012 - 11:36 PM

Andrew - they are in a community tank and it's likely that any offspring will be eaten.

Michael - the bullatum are carnivores and although they do eat a bit of zucchini, they mostly eat snails, sinking pellets etc. I haven't actually observed them eating algae.

#11 Anka

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Posted 01 June 2012 - 11:48 PM

Michael - aqua green also sell rainbowfish. Email Dave Wilson and ask what he recommends. I have incisus, wanamensis and boesemani with them and they get along nicely. I also have empire gudgeons and bristlenose.

#12 *Michael*

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Posted 01 June 2012 - 11:55 PM

Macrobrachium Australiensis are the algae eaters

@ werdna I let you know when a place an order will be next week or 2 will keep check on the site for new stock

#13 Graeme

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Posted 02 June 2012 - 08:12 AM

Guys ,

if you are interested ANGFA WA have a group buy running with Aquagreen at the moment.
Just turn up to the next meeting with what you want to order and you can save some money on freight ( and meet some great people )

Graeme




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