Cambaridaeinvertebratesintermediate

Blue Crayfish (Procambarus alleni)

Procambarus alleni

Origin: Florida, USA

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Water Parameters

Temperature1825 °C
15 °C35 °C
pH6.58
49
GH (Hardness)518 °dGH
0 °dGH30 °dGH
KH (Alkalinity)310 °dKH
0 °dKH20 °dKH

Quick Stats

Max Size
12 cm
Min Tank
60 L
Lifespan
2-5
Swimming Level
bottom
Schooling
No
Diet
Omnivore — sinking pellets, blanched vegetables, meaty foods, carrion
Temperament
Semi-aggressive; will eat small fish and shrimp; territorial toward conspecifics

About

Procambarus alleni is an electric blue crayfish from Florida, valued for its vivid colouration and bold personality. Best kept as a species-only specimen or in large tanks with fast-moving or armoured tankmates that can avoid its claws.

Care Guide

Provide caves, pipes, and hides for shelter. Feed crayfish/sinking pellets, blanched vegetables, occasional meaty foods. Will eat any fish it can catch and will destroy plants. Keep singly or in male-female pairs only with a divider available. Excellent escape artist — heavy, secure lid essential. Water changes weekly.

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