Sushi crayfish, also known as marbled crayfish or Marmorkrebs, are a unique freshwater crustacean species that are known for their ability to reproduce asexually. It is best to keep them in an aquarium with plenty of hiding places and ample space to roam. When properly cared for, sushi crayfish can live for several years and make fascinating and entertaining pets. In order to provide the best care for these creatures, it's important to provide a suitable habitat, balanced diet, and proper water conditions. Overall, sushi crayfish are a unique and interesting species to care for and can make a great addition to a small freshwater aquarium.
Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
Care Level: Intermediate
Max Size: Typically grow to be around 4-5 inches (10-13cm) in length.
Temperature: Water temperature between 70-75°F (21-24°C).
PH: Slightly alkaline water with a pH between 6.5-8.0.
Diet: Omnivorous, and will eat a variety of foods, including sinking pellets, frozen or live foods, and vegetables. A balanced and varied diet is recommended to ensure their nutritional needs are met.
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1. I am quite sure this is not a marmorkreb, do a quick Google Image search of a marmorkreb or marbled crayfish and you will see the obvious difference. It is good though that this isn't a marmorkreb! Because of the marmorkreb's a...Read MoreRead more about Hello! We recently bought this
bility to reproduce asexually and survive extreme conditions, they are a serious concern as an invasive species. They aren't banned in Canada YET, but are a serious environmental concern in the European Union and banned in a number of US states. Wouldn't suggest you advertise selling them if you aren't.
2. I believe this is a red and white Ghost Crayfish, a variant of the Louisiana Crayfish. As such, they would not be able to reproduce asexually as stated above.
3. Regardless of species, Crayfish are not peaceful. Many species are not extremely aggressive, sure, but they are opportunistic eaters and will take anything they can catch. You have to be really careful with tankmates. Bottom dwellers, especially shrimp (their natural prey), plecos, or snails and the like are out. Best to keep crays with fast moving top dwellers if they aren't on their own, something like a danio or (as we have) guppies that aren't too special is your best bet. They will, I repeat, they WILL eat anything they can catch and are known for territory wars with conspecifics.
4. Ghost crayfish are the masters of their own tank. They will eat your plants at record speed and rearrange any decorations they can. We made a little shell cave for our cray "Bobbie" which was quickly organized them into a straight line hiding the front of their chosen driftwood cave home. And decimated my beautiful anubis plant while we were on vacation for a couple days. . . after eating the 7 day vacation feeder within 2 days.
5. Might be helpful to link a guide about cray care, specifically molting cues, tips, and the importance of GH.
I hope this info helps, and if you want to contract an expert aquatics reviewer for your site shoot me an email ;). I put the time and effort into my review because we have found Mr. Pets to be very open to improvement. My partner commented on the quality of the betta housing at our local branch a while back and within a few months they had revamped their tank system to provide adequate, healthy housing for the poor bettas who are so often mistreated simply because they can survive in terrible conditions. Read LessRead less about Hello! We recently bought this