Crayfish - My experience

[khamba]

cool pics. how big can they grow?
and btw: nice rocks...what kind of rocks are those? did you collect them somewhere?

Which rocks? The brown ones in the 1st 3 pics or the grey in the latter pics?

the ones in the first picture...the 3 pillars

Bought them at a LFS in Chennai. Had to leave them there when I moved
I think the shopkeeper said it was some kind of fossil rock.......but those guys aren't very reliable.

[deepesh]

What are the linear markings on the rocks? As if somebody has gouged out lines on them.

PS: I had seen markings like those when stonemasons used to cut marble tiles with circular saws. The power saws would cut through the marble and form such lines on the stone kept beneath to support the tiles.

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what kind of rocks are those? did you collect them somewhere?

As I know these types of rocks available around Hydrabad. Partha knows very well.

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[khamba]

What are the linear markings on the rocks? As if somebody has gouged out lines on them.

PS: I had seen markings like those when stonemasons used to cut marble tiles with circular saws. The power saws would cut through the marble and form such lines on the stone kept beneath to support the tiles.

I know what you mean but these are natural rocks. Here are some more I had in a bigger tank. Din't have a good camera then

[deepesh]

These shot of the rocks look better. They somehow convey a sense of being massive, as if something has broken them off a huge boulder.

[Romi]

Can you tell me the exact species you have? I think i can see a glosssotigma or marselia in the subtrate. Do they tolerate those?

Procambarus clarkii, not 100% sure.
You can't put real plants in with Crayfish, they rip everything out. But yes, that is a little glosso anchored with the help of the rock. I usually fed him shrimp food or Tetra bits but once in while I put in a real plant for him to feed on.
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Yes, i know they don't tolerate plants. That is why i was taken aback to see that pic. Do you know you can feed them veggies from your kitchen? They relish them, talk spinach, peas, kale, broccoli, courgette etc.. I am surprized you have spare Glossotigma to feed them

[khamba]

I am surprized you have spare Glossotigma to feed them

It's from my main tank. Was trying to grow it as my foreground plant but I have gravel as substrate. Was unsuccessful so gave it to my cray
Still trying to figure out which foreground plant will grow in gravel

[jack]

I have seen tenelus growing in the gravel... But you will have to use root tabs to encourage growth....

[VishaalDalal]

I am surprized you have spare Glossotigma to feed them

It's from my main tank. Was trying to grow it as my foreground plant but I have gravel as substrate. Was unsuccessful so gave it to my cray
Still trying to figure out which foreground plant will grow in gravel

If you have some more(glosso) please shunt it my way and I will give you come spinach as food.

[sam]

A very nice thread.
Greatly explained.
Even am looking forward for crays