Freshwater 29g Tank - Crayfish

carterbc618 · 03-06-2008, 07:28 PM

Can crayfish go with other freshwater fish or do they have to have their own tank?

Here is my setup:
5 Neon Tetras
3 Gold Swordtails
3 Bleeding Hearts
2 Tri-Color Sharks
2 Angelfish
1 Albino Rainbow Shark

Could I have a crayfish in there?

or would it attack the other fish

fishboy · 03-06-2008, 08:28 PM

there's always a chance that it will eat small fish, especially at night

dogsare4losers · 03-06-2008, 08:56 PM

I had crayfish in my tank and they loved to snip at all the other fish. They eat whatever they can...it's instinct. I wouldn't add them but it's your choice.

karazy · 03-06-2008, 09:03 PM

well it depends. some crayifish are killing machines and some wouldnt hurt a fly.

carterbc618 · 03-06-2008, 09:15 PM

If I were to get a new tank for the crayfish, what do you guys think is the minimum size for them, 10gal?

karazy · 03-06-2008, 09:20 PM

i have mine in a 10 and hes happy

CarterNichols · 03-06-2008, 09:22 PM

edit: my bad, i thought karazy made this post.

Clerk · 03-06-2008, 09:31 PM

crayfish are a diverse species, some stay small and be fine in a 10. Others get enormous, check your state laws as well. In my state its illegal to keep any species of crayfish as pets, AND they are native

carterbc618 · 03-07-2008, 03:49 PM

okay, they sell them at the local fish store so i'll talk to them too, but i guess i'll get a seperate tank for em

Clerk · 03-07-2008, 03:54 PM

Carter, I would also increase the numbers of your neon and bleeding heart tetras. I would return the Tri-Color Sharks, because they grow over 14+ inches and require a 6' tank.

carterbc618 · 03-08-2008, 10:13 AM

I think they might have genetically modified fish that don't grow as long as that though, because I've had the tri-colors for a month and they haven't grown at all.

For the Neons and Bleeding Hearts, do I need more for bigger schools? The lady at the fish store said they are fine in those amounts

trashion · 03-08-2008, 10:54 AM

Genetically modified fish? I doubt it.

They're stunting.

Ricker · 03-08-2008, 11:01 AM

Ya you don't want to stunt fish. Yes they might look happy but just imagine your feet in a shoe 2 sizes to small. I am sure that is what they feel like.

fishboy · 03-08-2008, 07:12 PM

Return them, they are not genetically engineered, genetically engineered fish for sale are few and far between(one example is a glo-fish). Your Tri-Colors might have been selectively bred but they're not a mini fish who's genes have been altered. They're trying to not grow and, like Ricker said, their insides might be pressuring them as they stop physically growing. This can lead to stress, immune trouble, disease, and death

03-06-2008, 07:28 PM	#1
carterbc618 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 28 Posts: 4 User Feedback: (0)	Freshwater 29g Tank - Crayfish Can crayfish go with other freshwater fish or do they have to have their own tank? Here is my setup: 5 Neon Tetras 3 Gold Swordtails 3 Bleeding Hearts 2 Tri-Color Sharks 2 Angelfish 1 Albino Rainbow Shark Could I have a crayfish in there? or would it attack the other fish

03-06-2008, 08:28 PM	#2
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 1,655 User Feedback: (0)	there's always a chance that it will eat small fish, especially at night __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

03-06-2008, 08:56 PM	#3
dogsare4losers I actually own a dog... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: I live in northern Virginia. Very near DC actually. Posts: 73 User Feedback: (0)	I had crayfish in my tank and they loved to snip at all the other fish. They eat whatever they can...it's instinct. I wouldn't add them but it's your choice. __________________ I'm far from an expert...if you get advice from someone better go with that and forget me

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karazy Smexy Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 467 User Feedback: (0)	well it depends. some crayifish are killing machines and some wouldnt hurt a fly. __________________ 10 gallon -4 female guppies -1 sword tail -1 algae eater -1 electric blue crayfish 29 gallon going to be a minireef

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karazy Smexy Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 467 User Feedback: (0)	i have mine in a 10 and hes happy __________________ 10 gallon -4 female guppies -1 sword tail -1 algae eater -1 electric blue crayfish 29 gallon going to be a minireef

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03-06-2008, 09:15 PM	#5
carterbc618 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 28 Posts: 4 User Feedback: (0)	If I were to get a new tank for the crayfish, what do you guys think is the minimum size for them, 10gal?

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CarterNichols Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 109 User Feedback: (0)	edit: my bad, i thought karazy made this post. __________________ Freshwater. 4 SunBurst Platties.2 Neon Tetras.2 ghost shrimp.2 snails Saltwater. 2 Ocellaris Clown Fish.Coral Banded Shrimp.2 hermits. Last edited by CarterNichols; 03-06-2008 at 09:29 PM.

03-06-2008, 09:31 PM	#8
Clerk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 459 User Feedback: (0)	crayfish are a diverse species, some stay small and be fine in a 10. Others get enormous, check your state laws as well. In my state its illegal to keep any species of crayfish as pets, AND they are native __________________ Four Tanks 55 Gallon - Planted Display Tank 50 Gallon Nursery 20 Gallon - High-Light Planted Breeder 20 L Gallon - Newt Paludarium

03-07-2008, 03:49 PM	#9
carterbc618 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 28 Posts: 4 User Feedback: (0)	okay, they sell them at the local fish store so i'll talk to them too, but i guess i'll get a seperate tank for em

03-07-2008, 03:54 PM	#10
Clerk Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 459 User Feedback: (0)	Carter, I would also increase the numbers of your neon and bleeding heart tetras. I would return the Tri-Color Sharks, because they grow over 14+ inches and require a 6' tank. __________________ Four Tanks 55 Gallon - Planted Display Tank 50 Gallon Nursery 20 Gallon - High-Light Planted Breeder 20 L Gallon - Newt Paludarium

03-08-2008, 10:13 AM	#11
carterbc618 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 28 Posts: 4 User Feedback: (0)	I think they might have genetically modified fish that don't grow as long as that though, because I've had the tri-colors for a month and they haven't grown at all. For the Neons and Bleeding Hearts, do I need more for bigger schools? The lady at the fish store said they are fine in those amounts

03-08-2008, 10:54 AM	#12
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 868 User Feedback: (0)	Genetically modified fish? I doubt it. They're stunting. __________________ current setup: 15 gallon, planted w/ pressurized co2, 55watts PC lighting, EI fert dosing. -5 harlequin rasboras -7 Aspidoras pauciradiatus (sixray or false corydoras) for reference: my name is Julie

03-08-2008, 11:01 AM	#13
Ricker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 495 User Feedback: (0)	Ya you don't want to stunt fish. Yes they might look happy but just imagine your feet in a shoe 2 sizes to small. I am sure that is what they feel like.

03-08-2008, 07:12 PM	#14
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 1,655 User Feedback: (0)	Return them, they are not genetically engineered, genetically engineered fish for sale are few and far between(one example is a glo-fish). Your Tri-Colors might have been selectively bred but they're not a mini fish who's genes have been altered. They're trying to not grow and, like Ricker said, their insides might be pressuring them as they stop physically growing. This can lead to stress, immune trouble, disease, and death __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

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