Marble cray has eggs

[spotfin]

Noticed yesterday my marble crayfish is now carrying eggs. Water temp is between 75-80 F. About how long until they hatch? This is her first clutch.

I have lots of feeder guppys in the tank as well. Should I remove them? I suspect they may prey on the young crays.

 

[black_sun]

It'll be around a month until they are developed, and a bit longer after that until they drop off the mother's tail.

And yes, you should remove them. They will pull the eggs off the mother's tail and eat the newly developed crayfish when they come off the mother's tail.

 

[msjinkzd]

congrats! I just recently got a marmokrebs and am eager to go through this myself.

 

[spotfin]

Thanks!

 

[msjinkzd]

mine has eggs now too! how exciting

 

[spotfin]

That didn't take long! How big is she?
Mine actually came out from under her rock last night and I snapped a quick pic.

 

[msjinkzd]

she is full grown and this is not her first berry, just her first one for me. I have only had her about two weeks.

 

[Louie]

That didn't take long! How big is she?
Mine actually came out from under her rock last night and I snapped a quick pic.

oh wow nice. I read they "clone"?.

 

[msjinkzd]

yes, these crays are all female and self-clone. Neat little critters and excellent feeders for larger fish.

 

[Louie]

yes, these crays are all female and self-clone. Neat little critters and excellent feeders for larger fish.

Thats amazing thanks.