Thinking about a crayfish

[Snailguy101]

Well im thinking aboutgetting a crayfish I know they kinda need to be alone...Im just wondering what they requireand how big of a tank...

 

[spAcE mOnkEy]

Really depends on what type of crayfish. For native US species, i heard 10 gal minimum, with excelent filtration and oxygen. Waterchanges twice a week.

 

[Snailguy101]

Yea I want the kind you said

 

[spAcE mOnkEy]

umm... theres like hundreds of species native to the us....

 

[Snailguy101]

hmm what would you reccomend for a 10 gallon and what store to buy them?

 

[Redbled]

He's right on on a 10 gallon tank. You really want both filtration and a bubbler, as crayfish do best with extra aeration. You really don't need to do water changes twice a week, I wouldn't do them any more than you would for your fish, especially with just one in the tank.

 

[Snailguy101]

What would you reccomend for a 10 gallon?

 

[Snailguy101]

Oops my post messed up dunno why it doubled...

 

[spAcE mOnkEy]

I was looking to get some crayfish, but now i probably wont. Here go to this site, http/www.canadiancrayfish.ca/phpbb2/viewforum.php?f=18

 

[Redbled]

It depends some on how much you want to spend. My favorites are the Electric Blue Crayfish, but there are some really pretty bright Red ones as well. I have a number in my tanks. You could get 2 crays in a 10 gallon provided you have lots of hiding places they can be safe in when they moult.

 

[Snailguy101]

I wen't to the site...I dunno what store sells them though

 

[Redbled]

Just call your local pet stores and ask. Most carry them, and can order them if they are not in stock. A lot can be bought on the internet as well. The cost is pretty close when you factor in shipping. Blue ones for instance sell for between 18 and 30 at stores. Anywhere from 10 to 30 on the net. Or if you don't mind having a plain one, you can catch one in just about any creek. Many pet stores also sell them as feeder fish or you can get one from a bait shop.

 

[Snailguy101]

Well do you know any good creeks in lakeville minneasota or close to there? cause you said you were coming down to mn

 

[Dorkhedeos]

you can get some crayfish at the supermarket for like 10c each

 

[Snailguy101]

Really? all i've seen at cub are lobbies but what super market?