Topic: Woo Hoo I've got Crayfish Fry TONS of them!

[Alyak Nnad]

I absolutely LOVE crayfish! They are cute believe it or not! Where did you get them? Was the crayfish pregnant when you got her? Oh and........CONGRATS!!!

[backintheh20]

No she wasn't with berry when I got her in august but, this type of crayfish is self cloning. Its really neat to have a spawn with only one in a tank! If you wold like some they bred fast and if you are around grand rapids MI I know they are easy to come buy, just go to a club meting they are there often.

[jclee]

They are gorgeous. I didn't know that species cloned itself. Spiffy.

[WyoLance]

I just bought some blue crayfish. I happened upon them breeding today. I was just wondering how long it will be until we get babies. Is there any special preperations I need to be aware of.

I really like the photo of your Crayfish. I have not seen these typ of Crayfish anywhere. They are cool!

The first pic. is the feamale just after they were done. The next pic. is of them doing it. I thought it was real funny that the male has the feamale's pinchers held in his pinchers.

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[backintheh20]

Not shur how long it will take but you will see dark round eggs under the females tail and she will find a place to hide and protect the "berries" I would put her in a separate tank untill the fry are free floating because fish and other crays will eat them up after the are free from mom.  Good Luck