Mexican Dwarf Crayfish Breeding Colony (6 Crayfish)
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish Breeding Colony (6 Crayfish)
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Included in this listing: 6 crayfish: 2 males and 4 females.
Orange CPO Crayfish (Cambarellus patzcuarensis 'Orange'), also called Mexican Dwarf Crayfish, Dwarf Orange Crayfish, or Mexican Mini Lobsters, are one of the most popular dwarf crayfish in the aquarium hobby. The wild species comes from Lake Pátzcuaro in Mexico, and the bright orange color is selectively bred. Our CPO crayfish are raised on our licensed Florida aquaculture farm and shipped with our Live Arrival Guarantee.
Size: Adults reach about 1.5 to 2 inches.
Tank Size: 5 to 10 gallons minimum. Give a group more room.
Temperature: 65 to 77°F. They prefer cooler water and don't need a heater in most homes.
pH: 6.5 to 8.0. They're hardy and handle a wide range of water.
Lifespan: Around 2 to 3 years.
Diet: Omnivorous scavengers. Feed sinking pellets, shrimp or crayfish food, algae wafers, and blanched vegetables.
Unlike large crayfish, CPOs won't uproot plants, and they rarely bother fish, so they're a good fit for nano aquariums and planted tanks. Calm fish that stay in the middle and upper parts of the tank make good tank mates. Avoid large or aggressive fish that will eat them.
Give them caves, rocks, driftwood, or plants to hide in, especially when they molt, because a newly molted crayfish is soft and vulnerable. Keep a tight-fitting lid, since crayfish climb and escape. Never use medications that contain copper.
CPO crayfish breed easily in the aquarium. Females carry their eggs under the tail until fully formed baby crayfish hatch, so you can grow your colony from just a few.
Bright orange color, a small size, and peaceful, active behavior make the Orange CPO Dwarf Crayfish a standout in freshwater aquariums.
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Beautiful,livestock
I Enjoy watching them CRAWL
All 6 are happy in a 40 gallon now. Very well packaged
I was very pleased with the packaging and care put into my shipment of 6 dwarf Mexican crayfish (breeding colony). Each was individually bagged and labeled male or female. They were nestled into a styrofoam cooler with an icepack taped to the lid, then boxed. They arrived in two days. (I live in Florida).
The crayfish are healthy and colored up beautifully within an hour of going into their tanks. (I put three in one tank and three in another).
The seller communicated well. He answers questions in a friendly and thorough manner. He also provided these crayfish with greater quality and value (even after adding in shipping) than was available at my local fish shop.
If anyone reading is wondering (as i did), i have found these dwarf crayfish to be peaceful and not destructive toward plants. I love watching them explore their tanks and use the hiding places i set up for them. Im enjoying them so much I’m considering setting up a tank for a larger crayfish.
Very good customer service through the whole experience...would definitely order again!
Excellent experience. Arrived a day early, perfect packaging, excellent health! Couldn't be happier with everything about this transaction.
Animals are always in great condition upon arrival and settle in in no time
That packaging was very secure and well done! I ordered the breeding colony and all 6 little crays appear happy and healthy.
Amazing all came in very good condition along with some nice oxygenating wort plant , breeder even through in extra for DOA and they survived. Definitely ordering again
Awesome vendor!
- 5 stars: 10 (100%)
- 4 stars: 0 (0%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)
Beautiful,livestock
I Enjoy watching them CRAWL
All 6 are happy in a 40 gallon now. Very well packaged
I was very pleased with the packaging and care put into my shipment of 6 dwarf Mexican crayfish (breeding colony). Each was individually bagged and labeled male or female. They were nestled into a styrofoam cooler with an icepack taped to the lid, then boxed. They arrived in two days. (I live in Florida).
The crayfish are healthy and colored up beautifully within an hour of going into their tanks. (I put three in one tank and three in another).
The seller communicated well. He answers questions in a friendly and thorough manner. He also provided these crayfish with greater quality and value (even after adding in shipping) than was available at my local fish shop.
If anyone reading is wondering (as i did), i have found these dwarf crayfish to be peaceful and not destructive toward plants. I love watching them explore their tanks and use the hiding places i set up for them. Im enjoying them so much I’m considering setting up a tank for a larger crayfish.
Very good customer service through the whole experience...would definitely order again!
Excellent experience. Arrived a day early, perfect packaging, excellent health! Couldn't be happier with everything about this transaction.
Animals are always in great condition upon arrival and settle in in no time
That packaging was very secure and well done! I ordered the breeding colony and all 6 little crays appear happy and healthy.
Amazing all came in very good condition along with some nice oxygenating wort plant , breeder even through in extra for DOA and they survived. Definitely ordering again
Awesome vendor!