Hi All,
Can someone recommend a particular specie(s) of crayfish to feed to a hairy puffer?
He/she is approximately 2.5" right now.
Thanks,
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species of crayfish,diet,hairy puffer food
Crayfish species
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Re: Crayfish species
Cheap ones! Although they are not basically crustacean eaters. I'd be concerned the crayfish would pick on your sedentary puffer.
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Re: Crayfish species
I feed my red congo puffer vampire shrimp once a week. I wouldn't risk anything with claws.
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Re: Crayfish species
pufferjw - where do you get vampire shrimp cheap enough for feeding!? I can't find any around here for less than $30
I was always told that crayfish can easily have their claws removed, as to not attack.
I was always told that crayfish can easily have their claws removed, as to not attack.
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Re: Crayfish species
Thanks everyone. Much appreciated.
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Re: Crayfish species
I wouldn't feel comfortable declawing a cray to feed to my puffer. I had researched breeding marmocreb(sp?) Cray's for feeders. I just don't have the space currently. Wouldn't cost too much to setup and they do breed prolifically. Any that are too big to use as feeders you shouldn't have an issue selling to LFS.
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Re: Crayfish species
I get vampire shrimp at petco for $20 each. A little expensive, but not too bad.
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