Freshwater Crayfish Care: The Basics
Just a few months back I decided to get into a very interesting hobby. That hobby is crayfish. A blue crayfish to be exact.
When I first got my blue crayfish, I thought it would be just something nice to have around the house. - A nice little something to show friends and family that stopped by the house. Little did I know however how interesting these little critters would be.
Every single day I find myself watching my crayfish in my fish tank climbing on top of the fish tank's ornaments, picking up rocks and literally carrying them. It's all pretty fascinating.
Crayfish are definitely fun. However, if you plan on getting into this hobby, you will need to know a little bit about freshwater crayfish care.
The Right Fish Tank
When selecting a tank for your crayfish, I suggest not getting anything smaller than a 10 gallon tank. Some people may tell you differently, but crayfish need a bit of room. Crayfish also put out a lot of waste, so a smaller tank might not be as efficient for removing waste. - And in the case you want to get your crayfish some tank mates, which you probably will, you are going to need at least a 10 gallon tank.
The Water
Before you put your crayfish into the tank. You will need to make sure the water is conditioned and that your tank is cycled. Conditioning the water just involves simply adding a chemical to the water you put in. That part is very easy.
Cycling the water involves giving the tank time to build up enough beneficial bacteria within the tank to process and remove waste produced by the crayfish and/or fish. This can be done by many different methods. I suggest researching and determining which way is best for you. One way is to simply add fish food to your tank for about seven days. During this time you will not want to add f
When I first got my blue crayfish, I thought it would be just something nice to have around the house. - A nice little something to show friends and family that stopped by the house. Little did I know however how interesting these little critters would be.
Every single day I find myself watching my crayfish in my fish tank climbing on top of the fish tank's ornaments, picking up rocks and literally carrying them. It's all pretty fascinating.
Crayfish are definitely fun. However, if you plan on getting into this hobby, you will need to know a little bit about freshwater crayfish care.
The Right Fish Tank
When selecting a tank for your crayfish, I suggest not getting anything smaller than a 10 gallon tank. Some people may tell you differently, but crayfish need a bit of room. Crayfish also put out a lot of waste, so a smaller tank might not be as efficient for removing waste. - And in the case you want to get your crayfish some tank mates, which you probably will, you are going to need at least a 10 gallon tank.
The Water
Before you put your crayfish into the tank. You will need to make sure the water is conditioned and that your tank is cycled. Conditioning the water just involves simply adding a chemical to the water you put in. That part is very easy.
Cycling the water involves giving the tank time to build up enough beneficial bacteria within the tank to process and remove waste produced by the crayfish and/or fish. This can be done by many different methods. I suggest researching and determining which way is best for you. One way is to simply add fish food to your tank for about seven days. During this time you will not want to add f
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