Vallisneria Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 So does anyone here keep crayfish? I had a regular brown one a couple years ago. His name was Dr. pinchy and was really cool. So i thought it was time to try them again and he was really fun to watch. BUt this time i think i'm going to try one of the fancier varieties(maybe a blue one, or whatever i can find). So does anyone have crayfish? What is your setup like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neatfreak Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I have blue's. 5adults in25g[way to small] 4 in a 20g[way to small] just got 45g will put all in. lots of niches and hiding spots. silk plants & tight fit lids.!! they love to escape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted November 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 YOu have 5 in a 25g and 4 in a 20g? And they dont' kill eachother off? Are you planning on breeding them? I set up my 15g and was just going to get 1 because i thought in such a small tank if i got 2 they would fight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neatfreak Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 they HAVE . gave some to petland[8] have some on hold for friend gave some as birthday gifts lost about 4 adults when they were babies I had about 80 of them. they are mating again, no signs of babies YET. well be fine in 45g.hopfully will be up & running by tomorrow? cross your fingers for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted November 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 So you are breeding the blue ones? Neat Can you describe how to breed them? That might be something I'd like to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neatfreak Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 I don't do anything they just do it when they want to. I think because I loaded it up with LOTS of hiding area,they feel safe, and they have there own spots to protect. I feed them shrimp pellets mostly, but I do treat them with brine shrimp, and frozen krill,algae waffers. hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted November 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 So do you think if i were to buy 2( hopefully male and female) they would coexist and maybe breed or do you think they would fight and kill eachother off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neatfreak Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 if you load it with hiding areas LOTS, it should be good. [rule of thumb is 20g for 2] if you have babies you might want to move them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 [rule of thumb is 20g for 2] If it has to do with the footprint, a 20 long and 15 gal are the same size!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted November 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 If it has to do with the footprint, a 20 long and 15 gal are the same size!! Actually a 15g and a 20gHigh have the same footprint(24"x12") a 20g long is longer(30" I believe). I've been reading up on keeping more then 1 cray in a tank and everything i have read says that if you want to keep more then one you need a fairly large tank. Most places suggested a 30"+ tank and even then they still might kill each other. So I think for now i'm just going to stick with 1 in my 15g. Maybe add a couple cheap fish to fill out the tank a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neatfreak Posted November 22, 2005 Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 crayfish EAT fish, you can try minnows but; they will have chuncks out of them sooner or later. or other fish[lg oscars] might eat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted November 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2005 crayfish EAT fish,you can try minnows but; they will have chuncks out of them Actually my last crayfish lived quite happily with a small school of zebra danios and a platy. He never killed or even hurt any of them. Plus the fish brought him out more. He was always out on top of his cave with his claws spread out trying to catch them. I put the fish in there knowing he may eat them and that was ok becuase they were only 49cent danios. They were quick enough to stay away from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molino Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 Let me know if you find any Crayfish here in Edmonton. I wouldn't mind trying one, or maybe two, in my 20 gallon long. The blue ones look very nice, but I've also seen bright red ones on occasion, which I think, look even better! Do both varieties keep their bright colours as they grow? Hope I didn't hijack your thread Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neatfreak Posted November 23, 2005 Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 I was told the red 3.99 will turn blue when feeding shrimp pellets . I don't know if it's true,but you can try. my blue ones stay blue.little darker with bigger claws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted November 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2005 was told the red 3.99 willturn blue when feeding shrimp pellets . I don't know if it's true,but you can try. my blue ones stay blue.little darker with bigger claws. I dont' believe red crayfish will turn blue if fed ceratin foods. The blue crays are a certain species/ morph and the reds are the same. Their color doesn't have to do with food. Food can affect the intensity of the coloring though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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