Orange crayfish growth rate

[Mhilluf]

How fast do orange crayfish grow? I have read that the non dwarfs can hit 6 inches. However, one source says 6 years, another says 4 months, etc.

Anyone with experience have suggestions? If I get baby's how quick will they grow?

 

[cavnoe]

I have read that they live for about 3+ years.The rate of growth varies depending on the environment. If they are getting enough oxygen, food , etc. This is only the information that I have read on the net. Oh and I have also read that they can get about 5 to 6 inches long. I guess we have read the same information.

 

[Jesselav1233]

I used to have blue and red ones they're really cool I heard from someone that adding iodine to the water makes them grow faster but research it first as I'm not sure about that.

 

[cavnoe]

I am trying to find out if there is some sort of food that will make them grow faster.

 

[Austin.b]

I am trying to find out if there is some sort of food that will make them grow faster.

You could try Borneo Wild Growth

Aplhaprobreeders.com sells it

 

[Jesselav1233]

I fed mine carnivore pellets and shrimp pellets and they seemed to molt pretty quickly they did it like twice a month for the first couple of months

 

[cavnoe]

Thanks for the information , I will purchase some Borneo Wild Growth and Carnivore pellets. I already have shrimp pellets. It will be interesting to see if this works. I will feed them one thing one month, then the other the next and after I will mix it. I will take pics and keep and close watch to see if any one thing makes them grow more then the other.

 

[Jesselav1233]

The only other factor is maybe the temp of the tank but I don't know what range they are comfortable in google it then u could slowly raise the temp to the high end of their comfort range that might increase their metabolism and get them to grow faster

 

[Austin.b]

Thanks for the information , I will purchase some Borneo Wild Growth and Carnivore pellets. I already have shrimp pellets. It will be interesting to see if this works. I will feed them one thing one month, then the other the next and after I will mix it. I will take pics and keep and close watch to see if any one thing makes them grow more then the other.

Sounds like a really cool experiment!! Keep us updated!

 

[cavnoe]

I will let you know how it goes. I am looking for the food right now. The website you gave me seems to charge more then some of the others. I will buy in bulk cause my cherry shrimp like to eat the crayfish food as well.