What do baby crayfish eat?

Question

I went to a pond and found some baby crayfissh (there was no adults) I need to now what to put in the tank, what to feed them, and any other information about caring for them...

Answer 1

You probably shouldn't take them like that...but I can't stop you. Depending on the size they eat little bits and pieces of various things. When they get bigger they eat earthworms, I know that for a fact. The little ones will probably eat small particles of organic material, much like every other small aquatic organism.

Answer 2

What Do Baby Crayfish Eat

Answer 3

Ha! I saved a crayfish from my brothers bait bucket and put it in my aquarium. I was feeding it sinking fish food but it was making my water murky. I asked at the pet shop today what they eat and I was told small live goldfish or guppies or any dead fish. A crayfish used for bait has very small claws so babies should be able to eat the same things! Good luck with your crayfish but be careful, they can escape!!

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What do baby crayfish eat?
I went to a pond and found some baby crayfissh (there was no adults) I need to now what to put in the tank, what to feed them, and any other information about caring for them...

Answer 5

Crayfish will eat most anything. Guppies and other fish, fish food, and especially any plants you have in your tank. If you do keep them (and move them to a tank), when they molt, keep them from larger aggressive fish because the crayfish is most vulnerable the first day or so after the molt.

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crayfish are the trash collectors of the pond ecosystem. they will eat just about anything they find on the bottom of the pond - plants, dead animals, worms, fish, anything.

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Crawfish -- also commonly called crayfish -- are able to survive in nearly any body of fresh water, from streams and rivers to ponds and drainage ditches. Food supplies vary from region to region, so crayfish survive by being omnivorous. They may hunt for live food, eat aquatic plants or sift and scavenge for any and all edible matter they can find. When baby crayfish hatch, they spend several weeks living under their mothers' tails for protection. Early Feeding Baby crawfish are born ravenous. During the formative weeks they spend under their mothers' tails, they survive by eating whatever waterborne food floats their way. The feeding mother will often drop smaller pieces of her own meals, which her babies then devour as they float by. They also eat small insect larvae, other small waterborne organisms and floating bits of organic waste. Hunting After baby crawfish leave their mothers, they adopt the feeding habits that are best suited to survival in their environment. If adequate live food is available, crawfish get their food by hunting. Small crawfish may pursue their meals in the form of insect larvae and small insects. Larger animals may also be eaten, if they are relatively slow and defenseless against the crawfish's claws. Worms, for instance, are a high-protein food source for growing crawfish. As they grow, they pursue larger prey which may include snails, tadpoles, small fish and even other crawfish Scavenging and Foraging A lack of moving prey will not stop baby crawfish from eating. Crawfish are content to make meals of algea and decaying plant matter, as well as the eggs of several other aquatic animals. If a baby crawfish finds a cache of fish eggs, or the eggs of amphibians such as frogs, toads and salamanders, it will make a quick meal of them. Cannibalism When adult crawfish meet, they often fight to the death, and the winner dines upon its victim's body. This form of cannibalism may also occur among baby crawfish, especially if they are kept in captivity. When crawfish are confined to too small a space after leaving their mother, the larger ones will kill and eat the smaller ones. Captive Feeding Crawfish in captivity are as omnivorous as their wild counterparts, and will attempt to catch and eat any small fish who share their tank. They also scavenge the aquarium floor for uneaten food and waste, and will readily accept fish food that sinks to the bottom. Some hobbyists also offer dry cat food, which sinks to the floor and serves as a convenient source of protein. However, sinking pellets and cat food may pollute the water if left uneaten, so feed your captive crawfish in a separate feeding tank or remove any uneaten food.