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RE: Crayfish and Jack

FattFishy — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 09:06:26 GMT

THIRTY STORES!!!! You must be one lucky guy. I live in an area with a far away Petco, close by unkept fish specialty store, a close PetSmart, a somewhat far fish specialty and basically every other store is way out there but I can go there still.

RE: Crayfish and Jack

Nikita — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:38:00 GMT

Thirty..fish...stores? ;; *sniffle*

Gosh, there's only one pet store in town (small town), and another one twenty minutes away...the only aquariums store within an hour is 30 minutes away and keeps odd hours. I'd be in heaven if I had 30 stores to go to/look in/shop from/drool in the windows over. You really are lucky. :)

RE: Crayfish and Jack

filipem — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:35:11 GMT

Nikita (8/14/2008)

Hmm...blackworms...can you buy those frozen? I've never seen 'em. Er, I get the most enjoyment out of feeding my fish good foods and preparing them for them than almost anything in the hobby, so I'm always looking to increase my variety. I get my blackworms from a local fish breeder that imports them from California

Also, where are you getting your crayfish? Do you have a local store that stocks them (lucky) or are you ordering it, if you decide to get one?

I am very lucky to live where I do. Toronto has so many fish stores. (30 stores that I know of) not counting all of the suburb cites that surrounding Toronto. We have one big Al's here that has a 30,000sqf fishroom. well over 200 tanks of fish to choose from. they currently stock three species of crayfish.

RE: Crayfish and Jack

Nikita — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:28:26 GMT

Also, where are you getting your crayfish? Do you have a local store that stocks them (lucky) or are you ordering it, if you decide to get one?

RE: Crayfish and Jack

filipem — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:26:08 GMT

opps.. I know what you mean though I'm not a fan of live foods either. Except for blackworms :)

RE: Crayfish and Jack

Nikita — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:20:28 GMT

i add crayfish once a month and they ALWAYS get eaten!

My post wasn't directed to you, Filipem.

If I got an electric blue crayfish and something ate it, I'd probably cry. ;)

RE: Crayfish and Jack

filipem — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 21:04:22 GMT

Hi Nikitia, The crayfish is not food it's a tank mate.

RE: Crayfish and Jack

Nikita — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:07:41 GMT

If you're using crayfish as food, a better and less expensive option would be to feed shrimp. You can either buy live ghost shrimp or frozen shrimp at your local store. Thaw and serve, removing any uneaten portions to avoid decay. As live crayfish can be dangerous to fish even if they cannot kill them (pincer wounds are open sites for infection), this is a safer and cheaper alternative to constantly throwing in crayfish.

RE: Crayfish and Jack

sean0613 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:36:42 GMT

I have 2 firemouth meeki and 2 convict cichlids convicts about 1 1/2inches and both firemouths about 3 inches i add crayfish once a month and they ALWAYS get eaten! A jack dempsey from MY OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCE will eat it if it fits in his mouth! My convicts attack the head and underside of the crayfish stun him then eat him! You would be wise to try a cheap species first,give it a couple weeks and you will know quickly if you can add more!

RE: Crayfish and Jack

David Lass — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:41:31 GMT

If they are introduced into the tank at the same time, and if the Dempsey is not too large and is kept well fed, they will probably be ok together. Operative word is "probably".

RE: Crayfish and Jack

filipem — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:27:48 GMT

If both are fully grown. would the Dempsey try to kill it? I wouldn't think the crayfish (5-6") would pose much of a threat to a 8-10" Dempsey

RE: Crayfish and Jack

pufferrocks — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:12:09 GMT

It depends on the size of the crawfish

Crayfish and Jack

filipem — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:01:04 GMT

Does anyone know if it's possible to keep a electric blue crayfish with a Jack Dempsey?