Contents of aquarium crayfish
In nature, crayfish live in almost all water bodies. In aquariums, small cancers of unusual color are often bred.
Aquarium cancer likes clean and hard waterPhoto: Getty A prerequisite is a high stiffness (at least 8 °). This is necessary for cancer to resume shell after molting. To increase the hardness of water, it puts limestone stones and marble. The optimum temperature is from 21 to 27 ° C. Water should be clean and enriched with oxygen. In the aquarium, a system of filtration and aeration of water is installed to make it more comfortable for living. At the bottom lay out shelter from pots and stones. Aquarium cancer is an individualist, therefore it needs its own territory and reliable shelter. These pets are not averse to walking along the shore, therefore in the aquarium it is necessary to equip a place for walking. Good for this fit a large snag, grinding over the surface of the water. To the crayfish did not accidentally escape, the aquarium is covered with durable glass. Many species of fish do not live well with cancer. This neighborhood often ends in the death of one of the cohabitants. At night, crawfish can hunt small fish, which they try to prick near the bottom. Large inhabitants of the aquarium can enjoy a rancid cancer. At this time, cancer is particularly vulnerable, since it is without shell.
What to Feed Aquarium Crayfish
These animals prefer to lead a nocturnal life. In the afternoon they hide in secluded corners, and with the onset of twilight they begin to show activity and go out to find food. Variants of additional fertilizing:
- feed for bottom fish;
- live and frozen moths;
- small pieces of fish;
- scalded cabbage and carrots;
- slice of low-fat meat;
- cut pipes
Feed crayfish late at night when fishalready not so active. The fact is that at other times the crayfish can remain hungry because of their slowness, and other inhabitants of the aquarium snatch away all the food. Before moulting and reproduction of cancers you need to feed more often. This also applies to young animals, which are actively gaining weight. When choosing a cancer in your aquarium, think about whether you are willing to sacrifice some of the plants in it. The animal loves to eat or dig up algae. In good care, crayfish live at least 2-3 years, in rare cases longer. Read more:
