Soothing Shrimp Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 Ain't it purdy? Little guys with BIG personality! Cambarellus patzcuarensis var. Orange are small brightly orange lined dwarf crays that do not eat my plants/mosses. They will eat the occasional small ramshorn snail. Currently they are non-sexed and between 1/2" and 3/4." They only grow to about one and a half inches. Some people keep them with shrimp and fish, but I've quickly become fascinated by them, so I keep them in their own tank. They are often used as a clean up crew. Because they are a crayfish, even as small as they are, they are really not picky about params. ShrimpFever has these params listed: pH – 6.0-8.0gH – 3-25kH – 1-15TDS – 100-500Temperature – 16-26C or 60 – 80F Mine are in Ro remin with SS gh+ to 300TDS. Easy peasy. A reminder to use hiding spots for molting. That's when they are the most vulnerable. A minimum sized tank suggestion would be a 5g with multiple hiding spots for 3. Larger tanks allow more room to be out in the open and observe their behavior. FREE HEAT PACK if needed FREE insulated Priority Shipping (continental US) Breather bag for EACH cray to keep them safe during travel 3 Mexican Orange Crays ----------------------------------> Just $35 mayphly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 I really have to stop clicking on these posts... they get me in trouble! lol Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 To tempt you more, I'll also trade packages for crs/cbs, TB, TiB, or Pinto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Why you state Mexican? Is there more than one type of CPO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Just one of the common names. Still Cambarellus patzcuarensis var. Orange This is the striped kind. There are the solid orange kind I am still trying to locate, and I vaguely hear of a blue, but the kind I have right now are the striped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 To tempt you more, I'll also trade packages for crs/cbs, TB, TiB, or Pinto. So glad I don't have any of those ... yet... I mean ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty703 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Just got 2 of them this week past. Looks to be both females, so will have to find a male somewhere. Today one of them had molted and the other one was eating the molt....yuck. Guess its full of calcium so good for them. At first I thought it was a dead one, but spotted the other one under the lava rock...now they are both out again, so shell must have hardened. They are just too cute. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie1208 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 If the deal is still available - how about it? Pm meSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesHe Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 I found this beautiful photo of CPO: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Nice! My goal is to selectively breed the boldest orange I can. aquariumlover10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie1208 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Received my package of three Orange Crays this afternoon - on time as promised packaged wonderfully - individually packaged (while acclimating they got a little frisky - but all are fine and now searching out their own hideaways in my community tank. They really are cool and cute. Great additions especially for the price - at least I think so. Bryce was great to do business with. Another of the great ones here on TSS. if you're thinking about it- just go ahead and dive in Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Thanks, Archie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koehler85 Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 I messaged you if still available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soothing Shrimp Posted February 20, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 pm'ed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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