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Does anyone know if it's possible to keep a electric blue crayfish with a Jack Dempsey?
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It depends on the size of the crawfish
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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
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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".
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| 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!
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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.
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