Scientific
Name
 Orconectes compressus
Common
Names
 Slender Crayfish
Origin
 North America
Water
Parameters
 Temp: 32 to 78
PH: 7.0 and up
Total Hardness: 200 and up
Feeding
 Scavengers. Flakes and pellets, dead animal matter, fish, earth worms,
crayfish. These crays may or may not eat plants. I have not tested this yet.
Maximum Size
 6 inches
Breeding
 Temp:
PH:
Total Hardness:
Notes: Unknown
Compatibility
 Species With Possible Hybridization: Unknown
Safe to Mix With: Medium sized fish. Will tolerate other crays in the same
aquarium if there are enough hiding places.
Never Mix With: Larger fish that can fit them in their mouth.
Additional
Comments
 I have not worked with this cray enough to complete this.
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