Blue cray on the way

[big54bob]

Well bob here is getting a Blue crayfish in the near future. Just a couple of questions.
Do i treat them like north american crays?
Do i house them like american crays?
What should i feed it???
You sex them like any other cray right????
Sorry for my stuppidity but ive only had a native cray.

 

[bunker_1]

Not sure about sexing them. From what I read, it is the same. I just fed my fish like normal and my blue's did great. They got to full size in a matter of 2-3 months. I had to trade them because they ate one of my vampires. If it wasn't for that, I would still have them. They are awesome

Congrats!

 

[big54bob]

So treat them like a native cray right?????

How long does it take to get a 2 incher to get full size.

Is a 2.5 bowfront ok till i can up upgrade to like a 5.5 gal?????

 

[brian1973]

I have posed the question to BV on where his blue crays for from and his are north amercan crays..so you need to find out where yours is from.is it a north american species or are you getting an australian cray...anyway BV will probably give you more guidance than I can so wait for his response. There is also a cray forum but I dont remember the name of it.

 

[Big Vine]

Brian is exactly right.
We're gonna need to know this information before being able to give you any sort of specific answers.
BV

 

[big54bob]

I think the kind im gonna get is a P.Alleni aka Florida cray.

 

[Big Vine]

Bob, the site has been a little hiccupy lately, but hopefully the link will work for you. Check it out---it has everything you need to know to get off to a good start: F.A.Q.

FYI...the species name for "Florida Electric Blue" crayfish is Procambarus alleni.
BV