has anyone bred any blue lobsters? or any red crayfish or even any crayfish at home? would make good lil feeders..
LOBSTER BREEDING?
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There are a handful of threads on crayfish breeding and crayfish as feeders. The red cray (Procambarus clarkii) is too aggressive for aquarium cultivation. The blue lobster is actually a blue morph of Procambarus alleni. A male and a few females can be maintained in around a 55 gal. However, 'berried' females have to be separated out. Then, the female must be removed once the larvae detach. The dwarf cray (Cambarellus schuffeldttii) can have a dozen adults in a 55gal. A fair percentage of larvae may survive with the adults prodided there's a ton of cover (rock work, plants). But, you'll never have enough of these 1 inch crays to make a dent in your fish food needs.
I raise 2 species of Cherax crays. These are large species that require lots of room. I'm expanding an old operation of 20,000gallons of grow-out tanks to 30,000gallons. And, I'm considered a small hatchery owner.
I raise 2 species of Cherax crays. These are large species that require lots of room. I'm expanding an old operation of 20,000gallons of grow-out tanks to 30,000gallons. And, I'm considered a small hatchery owner.
I have lobsters called Procambarus fallax they are all female but stil make babys all the time. I use them as food for many fishes. I dont know if they are legal in your contry
here are some photos of lobsters from my shop in Iceland
the last 7 pic are fallax
http://www.fiskabur.is/myndir_vefur/krabbar_humrar/280xhumrar/Krabbar_humrar_mynd.htm
here are some photos of lobsters from my shop in Iceland
the last 7 pic are fallax
http://www.fiskabur.is/myndir_vefur/krabbar_humrar/280xhumrar/Krabbar_humrar_mynd.htm
my blue lobster bred in a 10 gallon.(didnt know tank was to small) they seemed to be fighting but after i redid my tank i found two little black crayfish. only one lived and then died about a month later. still got the two big ones though. I keep my water at 80-82 degrees and barley did any water changes
its easy just put a healthy male with the female and hey presto baby lobsters 28 to 30 water temp here is my pair the male has the orange band on the outside of his claw
Can anyone give me an indication of characteristics of a sexually mature cray? I have both male and female in one tank, a definitely mature female, and some smaller males...just wondering if I should remove the smaller guys until they reach a size they can look after themselves, or if she will just beat them up..
my cray just had babies by her self
here a pic
in this thread it will show how to sex cays http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157383
here a pic
in this thread it will show how to sex cays http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157383
No, I don't need to sex them.. just wondering about characteristics of a sexually mature pair. And I'm looking for quad species, myself..