so I'm at the point, with most tanks, that... I seem to be working backwards... it would seem, that we should start a tank, and get our micro fauna established, then begin adding fish, in this way, I assume I'm like most fish keepers, who establish beneficial bacteria ( our only micro fauna ), then add fish... but there are a world of little critters, beneficial to the health of our tanks available... thinking the likes of copods, scuds, even Neocardia shrimp... I have cherry shrimp established in my Hillstream tank, babies become food, but adults are too large, that they have been saved so far...
in tanks that have just slightly larger fish, I'm sure the adult shrimp also become food... I have had the dwarf orange crayfish before... they are tiny, getting maybe twice as big as a cherry shrimp... I'm think I have some tanks, that they would work well in, as well as their cousins, the blue form, ( not bright blue, but more of a wild form, more grey, than blue ) these seem like they would be more camo, than the orange type, so not as much of a target on their backs, as the orange ones...
once a tank is fully stocked with fish, it makes it difficult to add those type of micro creatures, that are beneficial to our tanks... doing so, just becomes "feeding time"...
anyone currently keeping the dwarf crayfish, either the orange, or the blue???
this is kind of interesting...
www.theshrimpfarm.com
in tanks that have just slightly larger fish, I'm sure the adult shrimp also become food... I have had the dwarf orange crayfish before... they are tiny, getting maybe twice as big as a cherry shrimp... I'm think I have some tanks, that they would work well in, as well as their cousins, the blue form, ( not bright blue, but more of a wild form, more grey, than blue ) these seem like they would be more camo, than the orange type, so not as much of a target on their backs, as the orange ones...
once a tank is fully stocked with fish, it makes it difficult to add those type of micro creatures, that are beneficial to our tanks... doing so, just becomes "feeding time"...
anyone currently keeping the dwarf crayfish, either the orange, or the blue???
Orange CPO Dwarf Mexican Crayfish/Mini Lobster (Cambarellus patzcuarensis)- Tank Bred!
CPO Crayfish features a beautiful and eye-catching fiery orange coloration that will add a burst of color to your tank! Dwarf crayfish like these are one of our favorite invertebrates here at Aquatic Arts.
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this is kind of interesting...
6 Dwarf Crayfish For Your Aquarium
Looking for an interesting invertebrate to add to your fish tank? Have a look at these 6 colorful - and frankly adorable - dwarf crayfish!
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