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in this video tutorial we talk about Cherax Crayfish and all varieties
Cherax Crayfish or Blue Lobster
and all the spicies of f Parastacidae family
derive from New Guinea, Indonesia and Australia
Cherax is a freshwater shrimp
has an exoskeleton that in nature is not very colored but in breeding varies
from green water, to blue and bright blue
and depending on the species, orange, brown and violet
It has a body with 10 legs, 2 of which are equipped with powerful claws
that it uses to prey and bring food to the mouth positioned frontally
When necessary, it can also move around swimming and use its powerful tail
the eyes are black and have a wide view
besides it is equipped with 6 antennas
The Cherax species that we know are many but the most famous and used in home aquariums are:
- Cherax Quadricarinatus, has a bright blue color and comes from Australia
- Cherax (Astaconephrops) Pulcher has an iridescent color from blue to purple to pink and comes from Indonesia
- Cherax Peknyi has a dark brown or black color with yellow or white reflections and derives from the New Junoea
- Cherax Holthuisi orange has a bright orange color and comes from New Guinea
- Cherax sp. Blue Moon has an intense blue color and derives from New Guinea
- Cherax Destructor has a light blue color and comes from Australia
- Cherax Tenuimanus has a dark blue color, sometimes black or dark brown and comes from the rivers of Australia
The Cherax, like many species of freshwater crayfish
live in streams with not very strong currents
with a sandy and rocky bottom that they use to hide and hide
In nature it can grow up to 20 cm so we recommend 50 liters for one
otherwise it could develop badly, or even collide with other similar or fish that invade areas of its level
This shrimp is extremely predatory and territorial, with their claws with teeth
in a short time they are able to grab a fish, cut it and bring it to the mouth
Therefore it is advisable to avoid cohabitation with small fish such as neon, caracidae and other small crustaceans
Only if you have tanks equipped with a lot of water liters
from 250 and up you can insert some fish and crustacean fast and durable
Regarding the setting up of the pool that must host it
we recommend a large number of stones and a considerable layer of sand
it is absolutely not suitable for aquascaping preparations treated in detail
as it will spend most of the time digging
moving stones and cut the stems of the plants to make the burrows and hiding places
If you intend to raise one or more, do it in aquariums with lids
as they can easily climb the walls and get out of the tank
The difference between male and female can be noticed by two details
The male, starting from the tail near the paws, has two small growths
while the female at the third leg has two small holes
moreover the male specimens have claws more developed and colored than the female instead
has more long-limbed claws
The latter also has a more developed abdomen, to contain eggs
The reproduction takes place by means of the fertilization of the female's eggs by the male
even if it is an oviparous animal
the eggs are kept in the belly of the female who will oxygenate them and make them develop
the little new-born crayfish will already be self-sufficient and they will seek hiding places
The Cherax shrimp is an omnivorous and predator
you can provide frozen food such as mosquito larvae
small pieces of frozen fish or small shrimps, blanched vegetables, leaves or legumes
If you want to choice a dry food there are feeds in pellets suitable for shrimps
if you think to buy one, you must to know that the price is around 15/25 euros for one
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