Category: Crayfish

You might be surprised to know about the ivory-white colored white crayfish, whereas there are crayfish of several eye-catchy colors in the world. Such magnificent white appearance blooms so brightly against any dark-colored substrate that hobbyists are crazy to have these albino crayfish in their aquariums. But, their availability is so inadequate that the crayfish […]

Blue crayfish is undoubtedly a rare addition to your aquarium. But, these rare crayfish have a terrible reputation for their aggressive temperament. Also, it’s really difficult to choose tank mates for blue crayfish when these crayfish always remain hungry. So, you might ask what tank mates are suitable for blue crayfish. Before selecting tank mates, […]

Crayfish are interesting pets that have unique respiratory systems. It’s pretty assuring that crayfish breathe oxygen. All living beings breathe in either water or air. So, you might wonder- how do crayfish breathe? Like all other aquatic living, crayfish breathe through their gills. These crustaceans draw oxygen from not only water but also air. The […]

If any beginner wants to handle a hardy and entertaining pet in an aquarium, crayfish must be an excellent option. As crayfish can interact with its owner, people have become keen to bring these crayfish home. But, bringing this crustacean as a pet comes with the question of how to take care of pet crayfish? […]

If you want an eye-catchy colored interesting and hardy pet, crayfish can be an excellent choice to keep as a pet. Besides, this smart pet is greatly aware of the environment, as the crayfish interact with occasional human accompaniment. So, this is highly significant to set up the crayfish tank properly with all required equipment […]

One of the natural processes of crayfish is molting or shedding the shell. You can see it if you have one of this kind in your aquarium. This process helps them to grow and develop. When crayfish grow to a certain extent, it creates a soft tissue inside the hard shell and becomes ready for […]

Many people love to keep aquarium filled with fish in their house, and it is a great hobby as far as keeping pets goes. Many people keep the usual goldfish and fishes as such. But you might be different, and maybe you have crayfish in your tank. If you have kept the crayfish for some […]

Have you ever wondered how crayfish protect themselves under deep water surrounded by their enemies? Not only claws but also other organs of crayfish are useful to protect themselves from predators.  Crayfish have outstanding physical adaptation and their methods to survive from all the odds. In this article, we shall discuss their adaptations for survival, […]

Reading this article means you may have noticed that some people call the tasty lobster-looking creatures crayfish, and some people are calling these crawfish. I will not debate which one is the correct word “crayfish” or “crawfish”, but I will state the difference between crayfish and crawfish. Difference between Crayfish and Crawfish There is absolutely […]

Almost 7 out of every 10 crayfish keepers complain their crayfish always tries to escape. Though being adventurous is one of crayfish’s natural instincts, trying to escape can also indicate something is wrong with its tank. Crayfish tries to escape if the environment is not suitable for them. If the water parameters are not right, […]