Blue or electric blue crayfish.

[maddybrat]

Kay. I know very very little about them and what the difference is... I was also wandering if maybe I could get one in my 10 gallon? Or what's the tank maximum? I have a 29 gal too..

 

[Mr.Pleco]

Kay. I know very very little about them and what the difference is... I was also wandering if maybe I could get one in my 10 gallon? Or what's the tank maximum? I have a 29 gal too..

Maddy, are you stocking fish in your tank as well?
They tend to get a hold of fish. They are neat to look at but I found out first hand with it snagging a Bala shark or two in my 50 and cutting it up...

Needless to say they were regular crayfish, but they are all the same I'd think.

 

[maddybrat]

I'm Gunna have a species only tank.. 29 gallon.

 

[Mr.Pleco]

Should be fine. I'd make sure there are a lot of hiding places. I had 3 in my 50 at first and they kind of fight and kill each other off.
I bought 3 a few months ago when I re-did my 10 and one killed the other 2.

SO, not sure how cheap blue or electric blue crayfish are but they could kill each other.

 

[maddybrat]

I was planning on having just one. I think they are definitely more than a few bucks... Lol.

 

[Mr.Pleco]

Should have no problems then. It's a lot easier with no fish. I didn't worry about cycling my 10 really because it's just shrimp, crayfish and snails.

I know where I buy my fish normal crayfish are cheap cheap.

Pretty sure the blue/electric blue were a more than I thought, unless there were lobsters, can't remember.

 

[maddybrat]

I think some people just call em lobsters....

 

[Mr.Pleco]

All the ones I looked up online now were over $10. So if you are only getting 1 I guess it wouldn't be too bad.

 

[maddybrat]

Yeah. I have never seen one in any of the pet shops I have been to though...

 

[Mr.Pleco]

Do you shop at the chain stores? I've never seen any at PetSmart or Petco. I usually stay away from those unless there are $1 fish sales.

 

[maddybrat]

I have a LFS... But idk if they have them or would order them for me....

 

[Mr.Pleco]

Go for it! What else are you thinking about stocking in it?

 

[maddybrat]

Feeder fish?