Fresh Water Lobsters?

Of course the pet store bills them as lobsters and sticks them with price
tag to match, but I believe they're Crayfish. Here is the question.

I have two of these. They came from the same store, same tank, same time.
They live in a 150 gal. fresh water tank with a 2'x4' natural gravel floor,
plenty of slate shelves, cave, and hiding places and food. I mean, we're
talking luxury condo with plenty of room for everybody right?

Wrong!

One of these two is always traveling in reverse, being pursued by the other.
The larger is always running from the smaller. For months I never saw them
catch up with each other. But this week the smaller one is catching the
other one all the time in a very violent wrestling display.

Once caught, the aggressor tangles the other in a sleeper hold that
professional wrestlers would envy, and keeps it there until... well...
I've taken them apart several times.

Ok, here is the question. Am I doing the right thing? Is one exhausted
from running? Is it getting weak? Is it dieing? is one trying to kill the
other? OR is there just a little "som'n som'n" go'n on?

Let me know.

T

First question is what kind are they. Two crays in a 150gal tank should be
just fine. That's plenty of room for both & from what you say they have
plenty of hiding spots. What you are describing sounds a lot like the
smaller is a male & the larger a female. They will not normally chase
another cray continuously unless they are trying to mate with them. They
wrestling match as you call it is what it looks like when they mate.

Check out
www.Canadiancrayfish.ca or www.bluecrayfish.com for more info.


"fman" wrote in message
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Of course the pet store bills them as lobsters and sticks them with price
tag to match, but I believe they're Crayfish. Here is the question.

I have two of these. They came from the same store, same tank, same time.
They live in a 150 gal. fresh water tank with a 2'x4' natural gravel
floor,
plenty of slate shelves, cave, and hiding places and food. I mean, we're
talking luxury condo with plenty of room for everybody right?

Wrong!

One of these two is always traveling in reverse, being pursued by the
other.
The larger is always running from the smaller. For months I never saw
them
catch up with each other. But this week the smaller one is catching the
other one all the time in a very violent wrestling display.

Once caught, the aggressor tangles the other in a sleeper hold that
professional wrestlers would envy, and keeps it there until... well...
I've taken them apart several times.

Ok, here is the question. Am I doing the right thing? Is one exhausted
from running? Is it getting weak? Is it dieing? is one trying to kill
the
other? OR is there just a little "som'n som'n" go'n on?

Let me know.

T

It appears that after days of violent wrestling, these two are now best
friends, hanging out, shearing intimate moments, sharing food, and I thought
I saw them sharing a smoke.

Anyway, how likely is it they will be successful? What do I have to look
forward to if they are? How long until I know? Do I need to protect them
from fish? Help, what do I need to know?

Thanks.


"CanadianCray" wrote in message
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First question is what kind are they. Two crays in a 150gal tank should be
just fine. That's plenty of room for both & from what you say they have
plenty of hiding spots. What you are describing sounds a lot like the
smaller is a male & the larger a female. They will not normally chase
another cray continuously unless they are trying to mate with them. They
wrestling match as you call it is what it looks like when they mate.

Check out
www.Canadiancrayfish.ca or www.bluecrayfish.com for more info.


"fman" wrote in message
...
Of course the pet store bills them as lobsters and sticks them with
price
tag to match, but I believe they're Crayfish. Here is the question.

I have two of these. They came from the same store, same tank, same
time.
They live in a 150 gal. fresh water tank with a 2'x4' natural gravel
floor,
plenty of slate shelves, cave, and hiding places and food. I mean,
we're
talking luxury condo with plenty of room for everybody right?

Wrong!

One of these two is always traveling in reverse, being pursued by the
other.
The larger is always running from the smaller. For months I never saw
them
catch up with each other. But this week the smaller one is catching the
other one all the time in a very violent wrestling display.

Once caught, the aggressor tangles the other in a sleeper hold that
professional wrestlers would envy, and keeps it there until... well...
I've taken them apart several times.

Ok, here is the question. Am I doing the right thing? Is one exhausted
from running? Is it getting weak? Is it dieing? is one trying to kill
the
other? OR is there just a little "som'n som'n" go'n on?

Let me know.

T

OK first once again I need to know the species!!! or at least the store
name. Do you have any pics???? Next if you have witnessed any mating. Male
ontop of female & you want babies you must remove the male or they will
continue to mate over & over delaying the process. The female can hold onto
the sperm for upto 6 months before releasing & fertilizing eggs, she can
release as soon as a few days after but it all depends on how safe she
feels. Depending on size it can be from 40to a few hundred eggs. If fertile
they will hatch in about 1 month. For more detailed info check out those
sites I listed last time.



"fman" wrote in message
...
It appears that after days of violent wrestling, these two are now best
friends, hanging out, shearing intimate moments, sharing food, and I
thought
I saw them sharing a smoke.

Anyway, how likely is it they will be successful? What do I have to look
forward to if they are? How long until I know? Do I need to protect them
from fish? Help, what do I need to know?

Thanks.


"CanadianCray" wrote in message
. ..
First question is what kind are they. Two crays in a 150gal tank should
be
just fine. That's plenty of room for both & from what you say they have
plenty of hiding spots. What you are describing sounds a lot like the
smaller is a male & the larger a female. They will not normally chase
another cray continuously unless they are trying to mate with them. They
wrestling match as you call it is what it looks like when they mate.

Check out
www.Canadiancrayfish.ca or www.bluecrayfish.com for more info.


"fman" wrote in message
...
Of course the pet store bills them as lobsters and sticks them with
price
tag to match, but I believe they're Crayfish. Here is the question.

I have two of these. They came from the same store, same tank, same
time.
They live in a 150 gal. fresh water tank with a 2'x4' natural gravel
floor,
plenty of slate shelves, cave, and hiding places and food. I mean,
we're
talking luxury condo with plenty of room for everybody right?

Wrong!

One of these two is always traveling in reverse, being pursued by the
other.
The larger is always running from the smaller. For months I never saw
them
catch up with each other. But this week the smaller one is catching
the
other one all the time in a very violent wrestling display.

Once caught, the aggressor tangles the other in a sleeper hold that
professional wrestlers would envy, and keeps it there until...
well...
I've taken them apart several times.

Ok, here is the question. Am I doing the right thing? Is one
exhausted
from running? Is it getting weak? Is it dieing? is one trying to
kill
the
other? OR is there just a little "som'n som'n" go'n on?

Let me know.

T