shrimp and crayfish

Aquarium crayfish molting

Aquarium crab molting: Guide to molting crabs and shrimp in the aquarium. The moulting of crabs is not only fascinating if one could participate in it, but also very important for the animals. No growth without molting. Everything important for moulting like the risks, what you should consider, like...

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Young Crab – Cambarellus puer

Characteristics of the boy crab – Cambarellus puer: In our opinion, a very well suited crustacean species for beginners. Not only because it can be kept in smaller aquariums, but also because of its particularly peaceful nature. It does not dig up like other species and is also very chic. Photo by Chris Lukhaup...

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Smallest Dwarf Crab – Cambarellus diminutus

Smallest dwarf crayfish - Cambarellus diminutus Characteristics: A real crab for beginners. The smallest dwarf crayfish - Cambarellus diminutus is not only convincing because of its colorful splendour, but also because of its peaceful nature. Many similarities with the young crab or with the orange dwarf crayfish Cambarellus patzcuarensis CPO can be found here. Begin...

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Fire Crab – Cherax snowden

Fire Crayfish - Cherax snowden: Another crab that we would include among the beginner crabs is the Fire Crayfish - Cherax snowden. In comparison to the boy crab or the smallest dwarf crab, it is significantly larger and therefore places certain demands on the aquarium. Breeding, husbandry, water parameters and feeding information are available in this...

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Blue-pink Cancer – Cherax pulcher

Blue-pink cancer - Cherax pulcher in a detailed profile: Today we present another crustacean genus with the blue-pink cancer - Cherax pulcher. This crab is also one of the more peaceful crabs and can therefore be found in our category of beginner crabs. Also note the guide to crabs in general. Photo...

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Orange dwarf crayfish Cambarellus patzcuarensis CPO

Characteristics of the orange dwarf crayfish Cambarellus patzcuarensis CPO presented: Today we would like to present a crayfish that we have recently been taking care of ourselves. The orange dwarf crayfish Cambarellus patzcuarensis CPO is mainly known for its easy keeping, its size and compatibility and also for its particularly beautiful orange color. Crayfish are becoming more and more common in...

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Red Crab – Cherax quadricarinatus

Red shrimp crab – Cherax quadricarinatus in a detailed profile: Another beginner crab is the red shrimp crab or Cherax quadricarinatus as it is called by its Latin name. But beware if you consider his size, because the comrade can sometimes be 30cm and bigger. But since he is very peaceful,...

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Stock size: How many shrimp in the nano aquarium?

Stocking strength shrimp: How many shrimp fit in a 20 liter aquarium? Or how many shrimp can I put in a nano aquarium? You read this question almost every day. Therefore, it is time to take a closer look at this question. This is less about the stocking how to...

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Aquarium crayfish for beginners

Aquarium crayfish guide for beginners: In this series, we not only want to present the 10 best beginner crayfish, but above all point out essential things about keeping, socializing, breeding and special features of crayfish in the aquarium. In the profiles of the beginner crabs you will then find individual characteristics of the respective species. Before...

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