Wanted: crayfish

[allaboutfish]

need a crayfish for a 20 gallon long ecosytem. will have a great home with both land and a river feature.

 

[Johhnyboy]

Where are you located. I can try and ship you a Louisiana live crawfish. Were doing a crawfish boil later this week at work. I can save a few of em if this is the kind you want. Don't know if they would do well in an aquarium.

 

[allaboutfish]

what size do they get? and would they enjoy both water and land?

 

[Johhnyboy]

This was a pretty large one. They can get decent size. Most are pretty small. Not sure exactly how fast they grow or how big they can get. I just figured if you pay for shipping I could send one your way for free. We buy them live by the pound and they are $2.79 a lb right now so it's not a big deal.

 

[Johhnyboy]

And yes they like water and land

 

[allaboutfish]

i think that might get too big for my 20 gallon long.

 

[somethingsfishy]

Another Louisiana member. What's up? I put a crawfish in my 40 and he ate all of my ferns.

 

[jimenezlee]

Johnny, do you ever see a blue one in there? I'd love to have one or two of those and I've heard every now and then there may be a few in a days catch. I have a 55 gal and if you do find one of those I'll be happy to pay for the shipping. I can send you some baby angelfish in return if you'd like.

 

[allaboutfish]

how big did he get?

 

[jimenezlee]

I've kept them before, they don't get much bigger than the one in the picture.

 

[allaboutfish]

how big is he? in inches do you think?

 

[Dylan5359]

There's 2 types of blue crayfish. One gets HUGE. The other is definitely suitable. I can p.m. You a link if you want.

 

[jimenezlee]

The one's I've had with claws extended forward are about 4 in total length, maybe a little more, but not much. That's the kind I'd want. If you can help me get one please do send p.m.!

 

[allaboutfish]

i know there is the electric blue crayfish who gets 12 inches and another that gets 6 inches

 

[jimenezlee]

btw allaboutfish, didn't mean to hijack your thread, I thought you were not interested anymore.

 

[allaboutfish]

oh idc. does anybody know the exact species of crayfish this is (the louisiana ones)?

 

[Dylan5359]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=1075+1641&pcatid=1641

 

[Johhnyboy]

I'll be sure to keep my eyes open for the blue ones as well. I live in Texas so we just get the regular 30lb sacks of crawfish and I might have seen one blue tinted crawfish in all the years we've been buying them. But I'd love to trade for some more angels if I can come up with one!! I'll be picking up 40-60 lbs of crawfish tonight so we shall see.

 

[alLexX]

And yes they like water and land

crays are fully aquatic,they only go on land if the water quality is super bad.

 

[jimenezlee]

Johhnyboy, you're on.