| Crayfish originate from Australia and they | | | | have to approach it from the back and hold |
| are freshwater invertebrates. Most people | | | | the end of its carapace with both your thumb |
| call them 'blue lobster' and 'yabby' | | | | and index finger |
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| There are many species within the Crayfish | | | | Crayfish is unlike some of the fishes. They |
| community. These beautiful creatures are | | | | are territorial in nature, and so you must |
| hardy and can live to up to five years. | | | | never over-stock your tank. So how big should |
| Crayfish is much sought after as aquarium | | | | a tank be? Well, 2ft by 1ft will be big |
| pets due to their fancy varieties and | | | | enough to keep the crayfish happy. |
| brilliant color. | | | | |
| | | | Crayfish likes hiding space. You can place |
| How do you select healthy crayfish? | | | | objects in the tanks. Objects such as PVC |
| | | | pipes or rocks will be able to provide them |
| You have to avoid shops where they kept all | | | | lot of good hiding places. |
| the crayfish in overcrowded tanks with very | | | | |
| little water. These crayfish tends to become | | | | For aeration, a bubble filter will do just |
| stress and eventually die in such condition. | | | | fine. And take note that crayfish do not need |
| Look for crayfish that is lively and full of | | | | strong lightning and they do not do well in |
| energy. You have to also make sure that they | | | | acidic water. |
| have a complete set of limbs. You can test it | | | | |
| by lowering your hands onto its back. When a | | | | When it comes to feeding, it is the easiest! |
| healthy crayfish sense your hand, their | | | | Crayfish eat anything they can find. It can |
| natural reaction is to move back and raise | | | | be dirt, unwanted scraps, and feeder fish, |
| both their pincers in a defensive stance. If | | | | sinking pellet or just some shrimps. |
| the crayfish simply lie still and does not | | | | Anything, everything goes for these |
| respond to your touch, you can be sure that | | | | creatures. Crayfish hunt at night, so turn |
| it is not healthy. | | | | off the aquarium light before you feed them. |
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| Their pincers are used to catch prey and | | | | Crayfish tend to grow by getting rid of its |
| protect themselves. Sometimes you may notice | | | | old shell. They will push itself out of the |
| that some of the crayfish have pincers that | | | | old shell through the space just behind the |
| are smaller than most of the other crayfish | | | | carapace which will split open. When they |
| in the tank, or they may have pincers that | | | | shed their shells, they will be covered only |
| are not of equal size. This can be that the | | | | with soft tissue. These soft tissues will |
| smaller pincer is a new appendage that grew | | | | harden into new shells after a couple of |
| while replacing the old one. | | | | days.. And usually, the crayfish will eat up |
| | | | its old shell. |
| It is a little tricky to catch crayfish. You | | | | |