Large freshwater shrimp?

[Thatfishboy]

So I want some type of shrimp that is big and would be ok in a 37 gallon tank with some swordtail fry. I like the look of the vampire shrimp but is there any other shrimp that get bigger than 3"


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[Oddball]

When it comes to BIG shrimp you want to look into Macrobrachium rosenbergii. Although, a 37 gal may be too small for these shrimp.

 

[krichardson]

A shop here had those,or a very similar looking species,for sale a few years ago.

 

[Thatfishboy]

One that one slaughter all of my fish?😂😂


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[johnnytaboo]

I had a bamboo shrimp when I had my community tank. They're big enough to avoid being a meal. Well, for my community fish at the time. Pretty much everything I have now would either eat it whole, or give it an honest try.

 

[krichardson]

One that one slaughter all of my fish.

Those shrimp look big enough to do some harm to a fish but I doubt they'd be much trouble...They also look like they might be good to eat...I'd almost be tempted to eat one myself lol.

 

[Sicktrick89]

singapore flower shrimp seem to get about 3.5 inches, Ive never had one though.

 

[Oddball]

I think the Atya gobonensis is, so far, your best bet. This species grows to about 6" and is a substrate sifter/omnivorous filter feeder. Any of the larger clawed shrimp will put your fish at risk of becoming menu items.

 

[Yuki Rihwa]

I used to have a 6 inches blue crayfish around 4 years old...It does look nice but its also a killer too. You might not believe me but my crayfish ATE a 3.5 inches Fahaka....

 

[mgamer20o0]

Vampire Shrimp
Bamboo Shrimp
Green Lace shrimp

basically any of the fan shrimp should be fine.