Blue Lobster Care
Blue crayfish should be kept in a freshwater tank.
Blue lobster care. Hi im interested in buying a fresh water blue lobster now before u go off saying which type it is im not sure so if possible just a guide or your own experience from raising fresh water blue lobsters. In the wild blue lobsters are usually found in wetlands biome or habitats that have distinct wet and dry seasons. How to take care of fresh water blue lobsters.
At 20 pounds 140 year old george was released into the wild after peta pleaded on his behalf. Research is key it s impossible to write a generalized article on overall lobster care because there are many differences between the various species. Blue crayfish are expert climbers and a tight lid is necessary so that they do not escape the tank and become injured.
When you feed your crayfish drop the food next to its hiding place so it s able to find it. When water is abundant blue lobsters stay near the bottom of the flooded area eating invertebrates and algae. Even though they will eat dead tank mates its best to remove them from the tank to avoid water quality issues as well as the spread of diseases.
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If you are planning to keep blue lobsters with other crayfish or other large types of fish and invertebrates is important to keep them in a tank with plenty of hiding places. You can also feed it cabbage leaves shelled peas and frozen bloodworms to supplement its diet. However since this species does not have the large claws found on most lobsters it is much less destructive than a typical lobster.
Their diet includes uneaten food debris detritus live plants dead plants fish flakes pellets tablets algae wafers live tank mates and even dead tank mates. Also in may of 2020 the ohio division of wildlife announced they discovered a new species of blue crayfish in monroe county ohio. However they can also tolerate a small amount of freshwater salt it won t hurt them.
Although blue lobsters trend to be abundant in wet seasons they are extremely well hidden in periods by burrowing into the mud. They do grow up to 14 and should only be kept in a suitable large aquarium and should be kept with caution in a reef aquarium as their size can make them somewhat destructive. To take care of a crayfish feed it a balanced diet that consists of mostly sinking pellet food.
