Blue Lobster "problems" Please note cross post when replying.

[Donegal Paul]

Ok, really its a crayfish but there you go, and really not problems as such
with him but more with his behaviour.

Got him last friday and hes settled well into a 25g tank with 4 Zebra danios
in it.

Now i know that they are scavanger / hunters and that they will go for the
vegitation in the tank if hungry so ive been feeding him one cube of frozen
food every 2 days as per instructions at LFS.

But this morning ive got up and he's been busy massacaring my plants
overnight the little bugger.

So, anyone here got any tips at all?

I have read that you can feed them things like veg etc so ive popped in half
a raw new potato which hes currently munching away on :-)

But any other tips?

[Billy]

"Donegal Paul" > wrote in
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| But any other tips?
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Unfortunatley, the only real 'fix' is to either remove the cray or
remove the plants. I've tried them a few times, because they're just
so darn cool, and always end up bringing them back due to their
aggressiveness or destructiveness.


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[Donegal Paul]

"Billy" said to "Donegal Paul"
> | But any other tips?
> |
> |
>
> Unfortunatley, the only real 'fix' is to either remove the cray or
> remove the plants. I've tried them a few times, because they're just
> so darn cool, and always end up bringing them back due to their
> aggressiveness or destructiveness.

Im hoping to keep him well fed on potatoes, carrot and peas etc and see how
he goes, will probably get him some sinking pellets too, so hopefully he'll
settle down more.
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[SkyCatcher]

I have 3 in a trigon with large goldfish @ room temp. I let them have plec
tabs & they have le=ft the plants alone (Amazon swords). They each have
there little cave/territory and are a hoot!

Sky
"Donegal Paul" > wrote in message
...
> Ok, really its a crayfish but there you go, and really not problems as
such
> with him but more with his behaviour.
>
> Got him last friday and hes settled well into a 25g tank with 4 Zebra
danios
> in it.
>
> Now i know that they are scavanger / hunters and that they will go for the
> vegitation in the tank if hungry so ive been feeding him one cube of
frozen
> food every 2 days as per instructions at LFS.
>
> But this morning ive got up and he's been busy massacaring my plants
> overnight the little bugger.
>
> So, anyone here got any tips at all?
>
> I have read that you can feed them things like veg etc so ive popped in
half
> a raw new potato which hes currently munching away on :-)
>
> But any other tips?
>
>

[Jim85CJ]

check out: http://www.bluecrayfish.com/


Donegal Paul wrote:

> Ok, really its a crayfish but there you go, and really not problems as such
> with him but more with his behaviour.
>
> Got him last friday and hes settled well into a 25g tank with 4 Zebra danios
> in it.
>
> Now i know that they are scavanger / hunters and that they will go for the
> vegitation in the tank if hungry so ive been feeding him one cube of frozen
> food every 2 days as per instructions at LFS.
>
> But this morning ive got up and he's been busy massacaring my plants
> overnight the little bugger.
>
> So, anyone here got any tips at all?
>
> I have read that you can feed them things like veg etc so ive popped in half
> a raw new potato which hes currently munching away on :-)
>
> But any other tips?
>
>

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[CanadianCray]

Yeah definatly check out www.bluecrayfish.com you will get lots of info
there.
Unfortunatly there is nothing you can do about the plants. That is what they
do. Procambarus alleni "Blue Lobster" always thrash plants.

--
Craig Williams
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www.Canadiancray.tk
"Donegal Paul" > wrote in message
...
> Ok, really its a crayfish but there you go, and really not problems as
> such with him but more with his behaviour.
>
> Got him last friday and hes settled well into a 25g tank with 4 Zebra
> danios in it.
>
> Now i know that they are scavanger / hunters and that they will go for the
> vegitation in the tank if hungry so ive been feeding him one cube of
> frozen food every 2 days as per instructions at LFS.
>
> But this morning ive got up and he's been busy massacaring my plants
> overnight the little bugger.
>
> So, anyone here got any tips at all?
>
> I have read that you can feed them things like veg etc so ive popped in
> half a raw new potato which hes currently munching away on :-)
>
> But any other tips?
>

[The Drunken Lord]

On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:15:04 +0100, "Donegal Paul"
> wrote:

>Ok, really its a crayfish but there you go, and really not problems as such
>with him but more with his behaviour.
>
>Got him last friday and hes settled well into a 25g tank with 4 Zebra danios
>in it.
>
>Now i know that they are scavanger / hunters and that they will go for the
>vegitation in the tank if hungry so ive been feeding him one cube of frozen
>food every 2 days as per instructions at LFS.
>
>But this morning ive got up and he's been busy massacaring my plants
>overnight the little bugger.
>
>So, anyone here got any tips at all?
>
>I have read that you can feed them things like veg etc so ive popped in half
>a raw new potato which hes currently munching away on :-)
>
>But any other tips?


I suggest buying some artificial plants.

[Scott]

just driftwood and rocks would be crayfish proof.
"The Drunken Lord" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:15:04 +0100, "Donegal Paul"
> > wrote:
>
>>Ok, really its a crayfish but there you go, and really not problems as
>>such
>>with him but more with his behaviour.
>>
>>Got him last friday and hes settled well into a 25g tank with 4 Zebra
>>danios
>>in it.
>>
>>Now i know that they are scavanger / hunters and that they will go for the
>>vegitation in the tank if hungry so ive been feeding him one cube of
>>frozen
>>food every 2 days as per instructions at LFS.
>>
>>But this morning ive got up and he's been busy massacaring my plants
>>overnight the little bugger.
>>
>>So, anyone here got any tips at all?
>>
>>I have read that you can feed them things like veg etc so ive popped in
>>half
>>a raw new potato which hes currently munching away on :-)
>>
>>But any other tips?
>
>
> I suggest buying some artificial plants.

[The Drunken Lord]

On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 11:00:31 GMT, "Scott" > wrote:

>just driftwood and rocks would be crayfish proof.

That's a good point.

>"The Drunken Lord" > wrote in message
...
>> On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:15:04 +0100, "Donegal Paul"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>Ok, really its a crayfish but there you go, and really not problems as
>>>such
>>>with him but more with his behaviour.
>>>
>>>Got him last friday and hes settled well into a 25g tank with 4 Zebra
>>>danios
>>>in it.
>>>
>>>Now i know that they are scavanger / hunters and that they will go for the
>>>vegitation in the tank if hungry so ive been feeding him one cube of
>>>frozen
>>>food every 2 days as per instructions at LFS.
>>>
>>>But this morning ive got up and he's been busy massacaring my plants
>>>overnight the little bugger.
>>>
>>>So, anyone here got any tips at all?
>>>
>>>I have read that you can feed them things like veg etc so ive popped in
>>>half
>>>a raw new potato which hes currently munching away on :-)
>>>
>>>But any other tips?
>>
>>
>> I suggest buying some artificial plants.
>

[Dr Engelbert Buxbaum]

Donegal Paul wrote:

> Ok, really its a crayfish but there you go, and really not problems as such
> with him but more with his behaviour.
>
> But this morning ive got up and he's been busy massacaring my plants
> overnight the little bugger.
>
> So, anyone here got any tips at all?

A crayfish tank is dark, without plants and without fishes. It has a lid
which even a strong animal can not lift, as otherwise he will take a
stroll through your home - to his own destruction. It houses a single
animal. Supply some rocks for him to build a home, but don't do it for
him, as he will undo your carefully crafted work and have his own way.
Sorry, but that's the nature of these critters, you either take it or
leave it.

If you want something to keep with plants and fishes, use shrimps
instead.

[ManWorld42]

"Donegal Paul" > wrote in message >...

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> I have read that you can feed them things like veg etc so ive popped in half
> a raw new potato which hes currently munching away on :-)
>
> But any other tips?

Yes, pour in some ketchup. Plain potatoes are gross.