WillskE Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Just got my hands on a few fresh water crayfish that was meant to be lunch..but i couldn't bare to eat them so i want to keep these guys but i have zero experience in keeping nz natives so any help would be great. So what i gather from google is that temperature range is 16 - 20c? ph of 7ish with hard water would that be correct? Being summer time few of my non heated tanks are having temperatures of 20 - 23c would that be too much? without having to get a chiller would i need to be dropping ice blocks to cool them? these guys survived no water and 4 days chilled in a fridge and still going strong feels that they are rather tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 You have the temp range about right for their max. A desk fan pointing down on to the surface of the tank may/should keep the water cool the just add a frozen bottle of water if it gets too hot - works well. They can be quite territorial, will rescape the tank, will try and escape and can be either shy or bold. The one on my 430 l tank is only seen about once a week or less. Give then lots of hiding places (that they can't collapse on themselves) and feed sinking pellets and greens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillskE Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I see, it is just as i thought just wanted someone else's confirmation thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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