Blue crayfish

[Airec0101]

Hi all!

Wondering if I could get a blue crayfish for my tank?
230 litre tank - I currently have 1 dwarf gourami (male), 6 neon tetras, 8 platy fry, 4 danios and 5 amano shrimp.

I've read they eat anything they catch - mainly slow moving fish. My shrimp are pretty quick and same with my fish but I'm not sure whether to risk it.

I have plenty of hiding places.

Thanks

 

[Colin_T]

Freshwater crayfish should not be kept with normal aquarium fish because they eat the fish at night when the fish are asleep. They also eat shrimp.

If you want a blue crayfish, set up a separate tank for it.

 

[Sarah73]

Freshwater crayfish should not be kept with normal aquarium fish because they eat the fish at night when the fish are asleep. They also eat shrimp.

If you want a blue crayfish, set up a separate tank for it.

Agree. If you want your own crayfish, get a 20 gallon.

 

[Airec0101]

Thanks for the help people It is tempting! They are beautiful

 

[Colin_T]

set up a tank, buy a pr and breed them. Any you don't sell can be cooked