New crayfish

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TwistedPenguin

TwistedPenguin

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I got the coolest crayfish today. He was living in a snapper turtle tank at the bait shop. The guy let me have him for $2, I guess he felt sorry for me wanting one for a pet :)
He's in a 30 g by himself. Prehistoric looking thing. I'm assuming he's just a common everyday cray but he sure is interesting looking. I had a blue crayfish a few yrs ago that mysteriously disappearred (the cats are claiming innocence) and I've really been wanting another. This time even the tiniest holes are covered in the tank top. I remember they're supposed to have iodine every week but can't remember how many drops per 10 g. Anyone know?
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Iodine is really more of an unnecessary additive in FW aquariums. And I believe it's the same for SW, but with more debate around it. The Iodine that animals (in this case, crayfish) need for their systems should be obtained easily enough from the foods they're consuming. In fact, a big part of the debate is that the higher you go up in terms of an aquatic animals sophistication, the less ability it has to take Iodine from the water itself.

Also, keep in mind that there are issues with toxicity with Iodine, so if you're going to add it make sure someone gives you what appears to be a reasonable amount or an amount that they can back up with scientific fact.

But, not being the end all (not even close! lol) on this subject, I'll let Lupin, Yabba, etc chime in with better info now lol. This was really more of "I've never added it and every species of cray I have has done well" kind of thing xD
 
Great looking cray, btw. I love that species, they look so ferocious and they get big! ^_^
 
Well that's interesting, I love a good 'disproved myth'. I'm going to go do some reaseach on the subject of iodine and crays. WetWebMedia is the 1st place I've ever heard about it from. I did find reference to it and they claim 1 drop per 10 g of the marine iodine. I think I'll be holding off for now. Mine is the Procambarus clarkii species, correct?
Wow, you know a lot about them.
 
I think that's what kind he is, Alex. Not for sure but it seems to be. Real easy to find, they're at most any bait shop that sells crays.
 
I just got him today. He's by himself in a 30 g. They'll eat any fish they can catch or the fish will eat him if they're big enough. So he's going to be a bachelor.
 
cool lucky fella isn't he having a new owner and by the sound of it a good one what you feeding him and how big is he
 
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