Aquatic Arts Neon Red Crayfish (Male / Female Pair) | Live Freshwater Aquarium Lobster / Crawfish / Crawdad / Real Living Fish Tank Pet

The Neon Red Crayfish's brilliant coloring is sure to make it the centerpiece of your aquarium! Though crayfish are reclusive by nature, this particular species is very active by comparison and spends plenty of time climbing around the aquarium ground. It will eat most any meaty or -based foods, and it should not be kept with live s, as it will eat them at a fast rate. They generally leave Marimo Moss Balls alone. You may want to use aquarium gloves when handling this animal or clearing the tank. As it reaches adulthood, a crayfish may become aggressive towards other animals in the tank. It is important to provide hiding places such as PVC pipes or decorations. This is even more crucial when housing multiple crayfish in one tank. Large crayfish require an aquarium filter, essential to keep the water clear and tank walls free of dirt and biofilm (a magnet scraper, such as a Mag Float aka Magfloat glass clearer, can also do wonders for glass or acrylic aquarium walls). A regular water change is vital to a crayfish's . Other bottom-dwelling animals should be avoided. Crayfish will typically eat whatever they can catch, but since they are slow moving, they are not often able to harm small, fast-swimming fish (suchas Rasboras, Platies, Gourami, etc.). This set is for a breeding pair of crayfish. An aquarium divider may be necessary to separate the parents from the babies at a certain stage in their development. The internet has plenty of comprehensive information on successful DIY breeding of Procambarus crayfish, so please do research for best results!

CARE GUIDELINES:

- Temperature: 65°- 76° F (18° - 24° C)

- pH: 6.5 - 7.5

- KH: 6 - 15 dKH

- Minimum tank size: 30 gallons

- Average adult size: 4 - 5 inches (10 - 12.7 cm) body length minus claws

- Average purchase size: 2 - 3 inches (5 - 7.6 cm)

• Neon Red Crayfish (Procambarus alleni, also known as crawfish) are hardy specimensand their care is easy. Basic aquarium supplies required, including a submersible pump, e.g. rio pump or wave pump..
• Large crayfish can be a threat to most aquarium animals, including a turtle and smallshrimp, but they can be kept with few species of fast moving live fish, such as Platies, Gourami, Discus, etc..
• These crayfish ship as 2 in. long young adults that will grow up to 5 - 6 inches long. Theythrive best in tanks with underwater decorations that provide shelter, such as PVC tubesor pipes..
• This listing is for 1 breeding pair, so each DIY kit includes 1 male and 1 female crayfish. Ifmating is successful, a berried female can carry up to 400 eggs at a time!.
• All Aquatic Arts brand s and animals come with 100% alive arrival guarantee andfree email support!.