oh em gees, I just got him a few days ago, he's so cute... can I keep him in a styrofoam cup?
2007-09-20 15:50:14 · 9 answers · asked by Kylie Anne 7 in Pets ➔ Fish
lol I know, I'm kidding. he's in a nice 10gallon for now with a bunch of fake plants and a filter and a heater (not hot, just my room has been getting freezing at night and I don't the temp water fluctuating that much) and a b**** of a female betta.
my question is (and it's really more of a discussion) aren't crayfish supposed to not be with fish because they pinch at them? I got him because he was only $0.99 and put him with my female betta that I don't care for because she killed the alpha (my favorite). well the stupid thing hasn't touched her once. now mind you my intention was not to kill the betta, I just don't care much if he does. I'm just curious as to why he's not going after her.
anyway, before you get on me about hating my fish, I cry when each one dies and actually BURY them. I just don't like her because she killed my favorite betta and attacked my cory. oh... and female bettas can be kept together, so don't tell me the problem was there were two bettas.
2007-09-20 15:58:38 · update #1
Jordon S! go read up on your bettas, bettas deserve at least 2.5gallons of HEATED clean water.
2007-09-20 16:00:15 · update #2
eat who Sarah? copperhead?! that's barbaric and cannibalism. if you're speaking about my betta, it's a girl.
2007-09-20 16:18:46 · update #3
erm... I could... but why? do you have some weird crayfish/betta fetish?
lol kidding, if it's really important, sure. but it will be hard to get both the crayfish and the betta in the same shot, he likes to go from plant to plant to plant so it's hard to get a picture of him period, hoping she'll happen to get in it too sounds like a long shot. but as I said if you really want it I can try.
2007-09-20 16:38:59 · update #4
yeah, he's just a run of the mill stream crayfish... he's been exploring all day, not hiding too much. the betta will swim over to him, but he just stares at her. she hasn't tried to mess with him yet, but they're about the same size.
when I got him he was in a huuuuge tub in the koi room of the fish store with tons of other crayfish. no hiding places or anything so I just had to get one. they were all very active, and he looks quite healthy (except he is missing a claw but they were fighting in the tank so I'm not worried).
as I said, it's not like I got him to kill her, I'm just not concerned if it does happen. so if he wants to live peacefully with her, that's fine. thanks for everyone who answered :)
2007-09-20 18:16:33 · update #5
antoinette c I know you meant well, but I did not ask for advice on how to keep him. I already full well how to take care of him or I would not have bought him. he is not is warm water, he is simply in water that is not fluctuating 20° everyday and yes, i mean 20° it's been going from low 70's during the day to low 50's at night). I find it insulting that you assume I would buy anything without doing proper research first (he isn't my first crayfish btw), but I guess since I haven't been answering for a while you haven't seen my answers and know that I'm actually quite experienced with aquariums.
2007-09-21 00:56:24 · update #6
No, and you should know better! They have gills just like fish, and need circulating (preferably filtered) water for dissolved oxygen just like fish.
And unless he's a dwarf species that you bought, he'll likely grow around 5" and out grow that cup (unless it's a REALLY big cup!).
PS - If you want to keep him in a cup, put it on its side in the bottom of a 10 gallon and put some gravel on the bottom to keep it from floating (at least until he decides to move it around as they tend to do) - he'll use it as a cave.
ADDITION: Kylie, it depends on what type/how old of a crayfish you have. I mentioned dwarfs because these are safer to keep with fish - they only get aroung 2 inches. If it's a regular crayfish but still small, it may not attack your fish either (yet). And if you've had him in the tank for just a few days, he may still be getting comfortable about moving around in the tank. Sure, they'll defend themselves if you go too close, but it's still probably wary of what else may be in the tank (fish aren't the only ones that act that way - I get SW shrimp to clean some live rock of nuisance algae, and they won't touch anything for at least a week - it takes that long for them to come out of hiding). It may also be about to molt, and is feeling "vunerable" being in a new home.
Whether or not it attacks may also depend on how much food it's getting otherwise (and they like bloodworms!).
I think Sarah was suggesting that you have a crayfish dinner - maybe mix up some gumbo!
2007-09-20 16:00:25 · answer #1 · answered by copperhead 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Crayfish will kill and eat other fish in their tank, but I've never seen one do that to a fish that was healthy. They will 'cull the herd' from time to time, but they are not aggressive. Feed him the algae tablets the sell for plecos (algae eaters, glass suckers).
He should have a cave or something to hide in, because if he starts to molt the fish will kill him instead!
Crayfish don't like warm water. They do best at room temp like goldfish.
2007-09-20 21:56:57 · answer #2 · answered by antoinette c 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
give him time, we caught a crayfish and put it in with our betta, and eventually, after about a week and a half 2 weeks, it started picking a t the fins of the betta. they are opurtunist eaters.
2007-09-20 18:10:34 · answer #3 · answered by Paul H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. A 15 gallon aquarium. Theses arnt betta fish! these crayfish are very active and need room!
2007-09-20 15:55:28 · answer #4 · answered by Jorjor 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you could but as they do get very energetic and may cause the cup to tip over it would be best to opt for a cheap plastic container for petco about 10$
2007-09-20 15:59:07 · answer #5 · answered by ▒Cyclo ßenzene▒ 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
could you post a picture of them together in the tank?
2007-09-20 16:32:26 · answer #6 · answered by rishi b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they need more room and like to play in mud.
2007-09-20 15:56:40 · answer #7 · answered by hiba 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it needs room to move and exercise or it'll die.
2007-09-20 15:53:34 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you eat him?
2007-09-20 16:13:51 · answer #9 · answered by Sarah C 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋