Giant blue prawn vid

[demonte1997]

[video=youtube;5k3fXNdqmUs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5k3fXNdqmUs[/video]

Quick vid of my juvenile monster. He should double in size before being moved into a larger tank. For now he doesn't seem to mind the 55-gallon.

 

[Chozoisw33d]

That's pretty awesome i think i might subscribe.

Check out my youtube channel i make invert videos specifically, all the time.http://www.youtube.com/user/chozoisw33d/videos

 

[Redbellypiranha]

their kinda creepy lookin

 

[Jrob]

scientific name? they look really active

 

[Gill Blue]

pretty cool.
they remind me of the fishy fishy fish guy from monty python.

 

[Jimmy16]

where can i get my hands on one of these beasts?

 

[Jrob]

where can i get my hands on one of these beasts?

x2

 

[demonte1997]

Scientific name is Macrobrachium rosenbergii

You can get them from Miami Aquaculture or Aquaculture of Texas. Also look for 'meanass blue prawn' on aquabid. If you live close to Connecticut, I have an extra male that I will need to find a home for soon. I'd be happy to give him up if he's going to a good tank.

 

[Andyroo]

Some friends of mine are getting into growing them for the local hotel restaurants. Absolutely delicious!
The Caribbean native version M. carcinus is red/orange rather than the blue, far more aggressive (thus not farmed), generally heavier and about 2x the size.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UPyFHJkUII

 

[demonte1997]

I'd give anything for a carcinus. At this point, I've yet to find someone who can get one for me. :/

M. acanthurus, M. tenellum and M. lar are other large prawn species with really cool looking claws.