Anybody Keep Australian Red Clawed Crayfish?

[Spishkey]

im know im in the wrong section but thought i may get more of a reply here, the invert section never seems busy for me (mods if you wish you can move this )

i have a lone male cherax quadricarinatus fully grown in a 2 metre long tank with oscars and a few catfish. now he's always seemed happy and is fab to watch.

now for my question, i have been asked could i take on 'a few' (not sure how many) cherax quadricarinatus as this guy has too many to cope with. they are it seems not yet fully grown and will be a mix of male and females.

would they live happily with my male or is there likely to be fighting? would it be better if i got all males or all females off this guy? i have a spare 200L tank i can get up and running for them but id much prefer to put them in an existing set up

many thanks

 

[oakes]

g'day,
i have not kept red claws but have kept blue claw yabbies with several males to a tank. They do fight over territory and females but will coexist if each has its own cave or log.
Some info on red claws in aquariums:
http/www.pomonaqua.spiderweb.com.au/aquarium.html

 

[kevinthecow]

200L, thats around 40G? Im guessing.

Well, they will fight over territory, just hope for the best. Make sure you build caves. plenty of caves. Get a ratio of 1:2 M/F. (Guessing)

 

[Spishkey]

no its 480L (2 metre long tank) so its a bit bigger than 40G (127gallon?)! we've agreed to take on 2 females for now, and if all goes well we shall take two more the following week.


just off to make some more caves!