Scientific Name
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Procambarus clarkii
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Common Names
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Red Swamp Cray, Cajun Cray, also White, Orange and Blue Swamp Crays
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Origin
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North America
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Water Parameters
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Temp: 60 to 82 PH:6.5 to 8.0 Total Hardness: 100 to 600
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Feeding
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Scavengers. Flakes and pellets, dead animal matter, fish, earth worms, crayfish. These will eat plants.
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Maximum Size
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6 inches
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Breeding
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Temp: PH: Total Hardness: Notes: These crays will breed in the aquarium. The female should be removed after or have many hiding places.
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Compatibility
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Species With Possible Hybridization: Unknown Safe to Mix With: Large fish like Oscars etc. They will hold there own. They do not seem to bother small algae eating shrimp. Never Mix With: These crays are crayfish killers. They are super aggressive.
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Additional Comments
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These little crays are fairly aggressive. They will throw up there claws in defence when you approach the tank. They need plenty of hiding places. They will eat plants. These crayfish do not dig or rearrange the landscape and spend most of there time in plain view. The is the king of dwarf crayfish.
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