Thinking about getting a Hoa Creek cray and was wondering what size they get to be. I've read 4-5" but I'd like someones opinion that has one. Are they hard to keep? I have a blue Allenii cray in a 12g alone and the Hoa Creek would be alone in a 10g which I believe is big enough for one.
Hoa Creek Cray
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Thinking about getting a Hoa Creek cray and was wondering what size they get to be. I've read 4-5" but I'd like someones opinion that has one. Are they hard to keep? I have a blue Allenii cray in a 12g alone and the Hoa Creek would be alone in a 10g which I believe is big enough for one.
With Hoas, I've seen reported sizes of 6-8" (most commonly, I see 6" as the max). However, this may be due to the fact that there is still a lot of debate on a lot of the Indo species and whether they are truly new species or variants of existing species. So, when you continue looking for information you'll probably encounter this a bit more (primarily with Blue Moons, Rainbows & Hoas).
But that aside, Hoas (and the "variants") aren't particularly difficult to keep. They demand a little more upkeep than a P. alleni, for example, you have to be a little more fastidious in water changes and cleaning as these species are less tolerant of poor quality water. They also have a smaller range of acceptable tank temperatures and are a bit more demanding in their diets (you'll see these be less of "opportunistic scavengers" and focus more around preferred diets).
But other than that, they're pretty easy to keep. My Hoa was one of my favorite crays, very beautiful and active crayfish. And by comparison to some of my other imports (like sp. Red Brick), A LOT easier in care.
With Hoas, I've seen reported sizes of 6-8" (most commonly, I see 6" as the max). However, this may be due to the fact that there is still a lot of debate on a lot of the Indo species and whether they are truly new species or variants of existing species. So, when you continue looking for information you'll probably encounter this a bit more (primarily with Blue Moons, Rainbows & Hoas).
But that aside, Hoas (and the "variants") aren't particularly difficult to keep. They demand a little more upkeep than a P. alleni, for example, you have to be a little more fastidious in water changes and cleaning as these species are less tolerant of poor quality water. They also have a smaller range of acceptable tank temperatures and are a bit more demanding in their diets (you'll see these be less of "opportunistic scavengers" and focus more around preferred diets).
But other than that, they're pretty easy to keep. My Hoa was one of my favorite crays, very beautiful and active crayfish. And by comparison to some of my other imports (like sp. Red Brick), A LOT easier in care.
Thanks black. I guess I had the size about right and I do water changes weekly religiously so no problem there. I'll check on his dietary needs before I buy.