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Ursus sapien
Jan 17th 2012, 10:12 AM
some shots of one of the females. After years of shrimp keeping, I was surprised by the lumbering nature of these tiny crayfish. Compared to the gazelle-like shrimp, these guys move like hippos. Pretty hippos, mind you:-)

CACAdmin
Jan 17th 2012, 10:15 AM
Very pretty crays. You got some good shots. How big do they get?

Ursus sapien
Jan 17th 2012, 10:27 AM
thanks Jay. It helps that they don't move fast:-) The internet says 3 to 5 cm, but I suspect 5 cm would be exceptional.

CACAdmin
Jan 17th 2012, 11:07 AM
I wonder if maybe one sex is larger than the other... i.e. maybe the females get to be 5 cm.? I guess time will tell.

Wingin' It
Jan 17th 2012, 11:11 AM
I've been looking at these guys for a couple of years, but never made the leap...Thanks for posting the pics...i'll live vicariously through you! LOL

Bina
Jan 17th 2012, 01:34 PM
Those look like lots of fun....I've only had the regular crays from the river.

Ursus sapien
Jan 17th 2012, 02:00 PM
Jay, I had a great link for crayfish anatomy but must not have book marked it. So, look for a thicker abdomen on females, and slightly heavier claws on males.

blainep
Jan 17th 2012, 05:48 PM
Dwarf crays are a hoot, I had some a few years ago, great fun to watch.

Enjoy them Storm.

vince0
Jan 17th 2012, 06:45 PM
Those look sweet, I've been half trying to get my hands on some...

Congrats on the great find!

Kimr
Jan 18th 2012, 06:22 PM
I just love the colours of them, and I can hardly wait to hear more about them at our next meeting.

Ursus sapien
Jan 18th 2012, 09:02 PM
^^I shall ply you with Yurdle food an gelato:-)

wes&sam
Jan 18th 2012, 09:43 PM
nice pics, and great color on them.

fishclubgirl
Mar 4th 2012, 09:29 AM
Just joined the dark side and got 2 pair of these. They're such cuties and fun to watch!!!

CACAdmin
Mar 4th 2012, 10:43 AM
Crays are such neat creatures. Congrats on joining the dark side, fishclubgirl.

vince0
Mar 4th 2012, 11:03 AM
Just joined the dark side and got 2 pair of these. They're such cuties and fun to watch!!!

dibs on juvies when you make more!