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Blue Crays...

Discussion in 'Invertebrates' started by Penycat, May 25, 2010.

  1. Penycat

    Penycat Thread Starter New Member

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    okay, glad this is here:) I've got 6 of these guys/girls. saw 2 trying to mate, but so far no berries...

    They are in a 55g with tons of hidie holes and caves and stuff, pH 7.0 not sure the rest of the numbers at this point. But these are fun guys to watch:) Here's to hoping!!!

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    Penycat, May 25, 2010
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  2. HBIC

    HBIC Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    Are they Cambarellus Alleni?
     
    HBIC, May 25, 2010
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  3. Penycat

    Penycat Thread Starter New Member

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    ummm...they are blue ones? lol sorry, I'm not good with the latin of my fish yet. I'll ask the guy I got them from. I'm assuming the ones you see at the lfs, these are them *blush*
     
    Penycat, May 25, 2010
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    I found a few Blues (and even kept one a little while) in my local waters. They look cool, but I didn't have the tank space to keep it so I let it go.
     
    MasterBlue, May 26, 2010
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    It could be an immunis. I had 1 male and 2 females in an unheated basement 29 gallon few yrs ago when I lived in NY which was 3/4 full with water . They are not as blue as Allenis and the male was half the size of the females though that might apply to all crays.

    Had them for several yrs. They mated left and right once they hit adult size mostly AFTER water change but never had any young.

    The 2 females would sleep out of the water on floating driftwood but the male never left the water.

    All 3 got along well and mention that because think Alleni do not.

    They are illegal here other wise would have gotten them again.
     
    Sal, Jul 6, 2010
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