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Blue Brazos Dwarf Crayfish | Cambarellus texanus is a compact freshwater crayfish with attractive blue or blue-green colouring. This product includes four crayfish, each approximately 1.5–2.5 cm when supplied. As they grow, they can reach around 2.5–5 cm.
Set them up in a clean, well-filtered aquarium of at least 19 litres, with caves, plants or other places to hide. They are generally peaceful but can be territorial, so provide plenty of cover and watch how they interact with one another and with smaller aquarium inhabitants. The product page notes that keeping the pH toward the lower end of its stated range may help maintain their blue colour. Feed a varied omnivorous diet including sinking pellets, algae wafers, small live or frozen foods, and blanched vegetables.
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Blue Brazos Dwarf Crayfish is a small freshwater crayfish native to the Brazos River system in Texas, USA. Its colour can range from blue to blue-green. This set contains four crayfish, supplied at approximately 1.5–2.5 cm; adults can reach around 2.5–5 cm.
Provide a clean, well-filtered aquarium with caves, plants or other hiding places. Although generally peaceful, these crayfish can be territorial, so monitor interactions when keeping them together or with smaller aquarium inhabitants. The product page notes that a lower pH may help maintain their blue colour.
Common name: Blue Brazos Dwarf Crayfish
Scientific name: Cambarellus texanus
Origin: Brazos River system, Texas, USA
Size when supplied: Approximately 1.5–2.5 cm
Adult size: Approximately 2.5–5 cm
Colour: Blue or blue-green
Temperament: Generally peaceful, but may be territorial
Minimum aquarium size: 5 gallons, approximately 19 litres
Temperature: 18–24°C
pH: 6.5–8.0; the product page recommends a lower pH to help maintain blue colouration
Filtration: Clean, well-filtered water
Diet: Omnivorous; sinking pellets, algae wafers, small live or frozen foods, and blanched vegetables
Choose a suitable aquarium: Provide at least 19 litres for the crayfish.
Add hiding places: Include caves, plants or other cover so each crayfish has places to retreat.
Maintain water quality: Keep the aquarium clean and well filtered, with a temperature of 18–24°C and pH of 6.5–8.0.
Monitor interactions: Watch for territorial behaviour, especially when keeping several crayfish together or alongside smaller aquarium inhabitants.
Offer varied food: Feed a mix of sinking pellets, algae wafers, small live or frozen foods, and blanched vegetables.
Provide multiple hiding places throughout the aquarium.
Keep the water clean and well filtered.
Observe the crayfish regularly for territorial interactions.
Keep the pH within the stated range; the product page recommends the lower end to help retain blue colouration.
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