eek.... a YABBY in my tropical tank!

Catbeanie · 05-01-2005, 06:32 AM

OMG.... Just fed my tropical fish and low and behold there on the bottom also helping himself to the sinking fish flakes is a real live 2cm yabby.....

I did not put him there.... did a head count on all my fish and they all seem to be there... so far...

I think he must have come in with the new plants I purchased about 2 weeks ago! I did quarantine them and washed them under running tap water... but how else would he have got there.?

Anyone know if he will survive in tropical water - won't he be feeling a little "flushed" with the heat?

The kids thought it was great - but they also love their neons and rummy nose's too... and the small bristle nose's and catfish that are bottom dwellers too!!

Anyone want a free yabby in Geelong, Victoria, Australia?

j55 · 05-01-2005, 08:32 AM

I'm in England and have no idead what a "yabby" is,
please explain?
j55

leongreenway · 05-01-2005, 08:42 AM

The internet is a wounderous thing, I always use www.google.com for all my fishy inquiries.

This may help
http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/fishtales/...abby1.htm~main

boroughmal · 05-01-2005, 11:51 AM

The poor old yabby probably came from an egg that was in the water. In australia yabbys live in both fresh water & saltwater and process sand & eat the bacteria & rotting vegitation. I wouldnt see this as a problem other than the fact that the ozzies want him back
Regards
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Damon · 05-01-2005, 03:22 PM

I'm from the states and never heard of a "yabby" either.

shev · 05-01-2005, 03:29 PM

me too.

Lydia · 05-01-2005, 03:41 PM

me three

wingedjumper517 · 05-01-2005, 04:34 PM

Here's a pic of a yabby
http://www.nativefish.asn.au/yabby.html

wingedjumper517 · 05-01-2005, 04:34 PM

I'd take him since I have other crayfish, but I'm in the US.

fishboy · 05-01-2005, 04:55 PM

it says there good eating

LOL

Catbeanie · 05-02-2005, 06:14 AM

Yep, yabbies are excellent eating - when they are big enough... ! This guy is a tiny baby.. !

My almost 3 year old son has named him "yibbie yabbie" and he now has his own special tank on the kitchen bench. Guess I will be learning about these crustacians after all.

Managed to catch him in my big tropical tank when he went into a pot that was a one way entry only! Boy oh boy can they move when they want to! Blink and you'll miss 'em!

I am in Australia and they are quite common in this area in almost all farm dams. They are similar to lobsters only much smaller - you do have lobsters in the US don't you?

I found a minced up bristle nose in the tropical tank last night, but I guess only one death from this carnivor is ok - it could have been a lot worse!

Must admit yabby is most fascinating... a new hobby might be emerging here!

Rory Bury · 05-02-2005, 06:34 AM

Wow they look cool sorry to hear about your bristlenose but still they seem very interesting. I live in england and ive never seen one before but your right they do look like a lobster

05-01-2005, 06:32 AM	#1
Catbeanie Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2	eek.... a YABBY in my tropical tank! OMG.... Just fed my tropical fish and low and behold there on the bottom also helping himself to the sinking fish flakes is a real live 2cm yabby..... I did not put him there.... did a head count on all my fish and they all seem to be there... so far... I think he must have come in with the new plants I purchased about 2 weeks ago! I did quarantine them and washed them under running tap water... but how else would he have got there.? Anyone know if he will survive in tropical water - won't he be feeling a little "flushed" with the heat? The kids thought it was great - but they also love their neons and rummy nose's too... and the small bristle nose's and catfish that are bottom dwellers too!! Anyone want a free yabby in Geelong, Victoria, Australia?

05-01-2005, 08:32 AM	#2
j55 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 233	Re: eek.... a YABBY in my tropical tank! I'm in England and have no idead what a "yabby" is, please explain? j55

05-01-2005, 08:42 AM	#3
leongreenway Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 238	The internet is a wounderous thing, I always use www.google.com for all my fishy inquiries. This may help http://www.fish.wa.gov.au/fishtales/...abby1.htm~main __________________ It's better to Burn out than to Fade Away !!

05-01-2005, 11:51 AM	#4
boroughmal Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 9	Re: eek.... a YABBY in my tropical tank! The poor old yabby probably came from an egg that was in the water. In australia yabbys live in both fresh water & saltwater and process sand & eat the bacteria & rotting vegitation. I wouldnt see this as a problem other than the fact that the ozzies want him back Regards www.fishkeepingsupplies.com Aquarium and Fish Supply Tropical

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wingedjumper517 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 70	Here's a pic of a yabby http://www.nativefish.asn.au/yabby.html

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fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 17 Posts: 1,647	it says there good eating LOL __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

05-02-2005, 06:14 AM	#11
Catbeanie Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2	Yep, yabbies are excellent eating - when they are big enough... ! This guy is a tiny baby.. ! My almost 3 year old son has named him "yibbie yabbie" and he now has his own special tank on the kitchen bench. Guess I will be learning about these crustacians after all. Managed to catch him in my big tropical tank when he went into a pot that was a one way entry only! Boy oh boy can they move when they want to! Blink and you'll miss 'em! I am in Australia and they are quite common in this area in almost all farm dams. They are similar to lobsters only much smaller - you do have lobsters in the US don't you? I found a minced up bristle nose in the tropical tank last night, but I guess only one death from this carnivor is ok - it could have been a lot worse! Must admit yabby is most fascinating... a new hobby might be emerging here!

05-02-2005, 06:34 AM	#12
Rory Bury Fishy Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 17	Re: eek.... a YABBY in my tropical tank! Wow they look cool sorry to hear about your bristlenose but still they seem very interesting. I live in england and ive never seen one before but your right they do look like a lobster

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