Lobster/Crayfish 21st Edition

Originally Posted by ocs0809

Thnx for the condolence... bro

This morning I just bought 3 crays (1 zebra and 2 red). They are now walking peacefully and happily in my 1.5" tank. Hope that nothing go wrong during this coming weekend. The zebra is so strong that he overturn my drift wood... cause my tank become very cloudy.

But i realised that they don't like my dries food. It is the leftover by my CRS that i use to keep. Or maybe I just fed a few time, as they hungry they will eat it... Any advice? Thnx

They don't realise that it is food. Will take awhile for them to realise it.
I'll advise you to try tomorrow or later at night again.. Should work by then.

Hi bro


All the fish shop I went, I saw them putting their crayfish in the tank with just a bit of water and a few drift wood. But I now I am keeping them with lot of water.. it is okay?

Originally Posted by ocs0809

Thnx for the condolence... bro

This morning I just bought 3 crays (1 zebra and 2 red). They are now walking peacefully and happily in my 1.5" tank. Hope that nothing go wrong during this coming weekend. The zebra is so strong that he overturn my drift wood... cause my tank become very cloudy.

But i realised that they don't like my dries food. It is the leftover by my CRS that i use to keep. Or maybe I just fed a few time, as they hungry they will eat it... Any advice? Thnx

Bro may I know where u got your crays?? Thx

Originally Posted by ocs0809

Hi bro


All the fish shop I went, I saw them putting their crayfish in the tank with just a bit of water and a few drift wood. I now keeping my crayfish with lot of water.. it is okay?

Care to share which shops?? I asked one of the fish shop I frequent and he says there's 2 ways in keeping it.. With lots of water n water just above their head. For full with water, it's impt that u have oxygen in it otherwise it will "drown"

Originally Posted by madnugget

Bro may I know where u got your crays?? Thx

Y618... they got a lot of varies of crays.. While I am choosing the sex, I spot one zebra with many baby crays under her belly.. I quickly inform the shop uncle. He separate this cray from others..

They also got CPO dwarf... I think of buying a few keep it in my 3"x3" plant tank..

Originally Posted by ocs0809

Hi bro


All the fish shop I went, I saw them putting their crayfish in the tank with just a bit of water and a few drift wood. But I now I am keeping them with lot of water.. it is okay?

I breakdown the info for you.

Low water is to keep them moist so they won't dry and die and at the same time take oxygen from the air directly. This also minimize escape (cheapest way but not best for crayfish)

For full water, you must have a airpump in general or a wide surface area for air to exchange fast enough to have enough oxygen in the water for the crayfish. (best for crayfish) But note, high levels of water also means you crayfish can swim up and climb out of your tank through the tube for air pump.

Originally Posted by madnugget

Care to share which shops?? I asked one of the fish shop I frequent and he says there's 2 ways in keeping it.. With lots of water n water just above their head. For full with water, it's impt that u have oxygen in it otherwise it will "drown"

But what are the sign showing that they don't have enough oxygen? Is it like a fish when they start to move upward... Because mine they are trying to climb upward.

Originally Posted by ocs0809

But what are the sign showing that they don't have enough oxygen? Is it like a fish when they start to move upward... Because mine they are trying to climb upward.

move upward can mean 2 things: might be not enough air trying to reach surface area where got more oxygen circulating

but more commonly because cray like to explore climb here and there and try to escape. they are gd at that.. so make sure got protective cover..

for me my tank water is about 18cm deep and i just use a small filter is enough to aerate the water..

Originally Posted by ocs0809

Thnx for the condolence... bro

This morning I just bought 3 crays (1 zebra and 2 red). They are now walking peacefully and happily in my 1.5" tank. Hope that nothing go wrong during this coming weekend. The zebra is so strong that he overturn my drift wood... cause my tank become very cloudy.

But i realised that they don't like my dries food. It is the leftover by my CRS that i use to keep. Or maybe I just fed a few time, as they hungry they will eat it... Any advice? Thnx

u shld try hikari crab pellet from them? they seem to like it...

Originally Posted by nolife89

move upward can mean 2 things: might be not enough air trying to reach surface area where got more oxygen circulating

but more commonly because cray like to explore climb here and there and try to escape. they are gd at that.. so make sure got protective cover..

for me my tank water is about 18cm deep and i just use a small filter is enough to aerate the water..

Thnx bro nolife89

I think it is more likely case 1.. Coz after i put in the air stone and pump air in, my 3 crays start to settle down. They are not that restless anymore.

Any other qns.. Will different types of cray mate?