will this work?

[TaTeR ToT]

i saw some blue crays the other day and i really want some
but they were way to big.

anywho, here is my current stocklist for my 125g, i want to know if i can put blue crays with these fish i already have without someone getting ripped up or eaten:icon_hang:

stocklist -

2 - Geophagus Altifrons 'Manaus' (M~4", F~3.25")
1 - Acaricthys Heckelii (M~4.5")
1 - Satanoperca Lecousticta (M~4.25")
2 - Satanoperca Jurupari (M~2.25", F~2")
1 - Gymnogeophagus Labiatus 'Rio Olimar' (M~2.75")
1 - Gymnogeophagus Sp. Blue Neon (M~2.75")
1 - Gymnogeophagus Australis (M~2.25")
1 - Auqeidens Pulcher - Blue Acara (M~5")

1 - L200 Green Phantom Pleco (M~7")
1 - L162 Clown Pleco (M~2")
1 - L190 Royal Pleco (M~5.5")
1 - L205 Peckoltia Brevis (~2.5")
1 - Albino Bristle Nose Pleco (M~6")
1 - Brown Bristle Nose Pleco (M~5")

3 - Olive Nerite Snails (all less than .5")

i have done some reading on this, and have gotten somewhat mixed resuts.

i would like some smaller blue crays to grow along side my EE's and Plecos.

thanx in advance,
Brian

[Nickintex]

I would not. Unless you trim off the movable section of the crawfish's claws with a toenail trimmer. I do this to the crawfish at work. Prevents them from shredding the goldfish's fins they share a tank with. Sea Center Texas did this to the crabs in the touch pools to prevent them from injuring the visitors. Also, keep in mind, the EE's may go after a freshly molted crawfish. BTW, didn't you sell off these fish previously? What gives?

[TaTeR ToT]

yeah, i sold off what remained of my old eartheater colony that didnt die do to the 15 days without power after hurricane ike:(
i was upset and sold the remaining geos and fancy plecos.
i realized ~2 months ago, that i was foolish, as these are my favorite fishes, and decided to get back into them.
i love these fish!
i will always have a geo tank.

thanx for the info, i will probably hold off until i can get a second 5.5g tank for dwarf crays.

thanx again.

[Nickintex]

Seems like the nuts are starting to fall off the tree now!

[TaTeR ToT]

thats funny, ive been thinking the same thing

[Nickintex]

thats funny, ive been thinking the same thing

sez the guy who'd rather watch "Twilight" than spend time with his "fish" friends!

[TaTeR ToT]

oh, now thats just mean

i totally wanted to make that meeting, but as you know i had someone over, and it was f'ing pouring outside, i wouldve had to drive 17+miles 1/3 of which was on I-45 N when its getting dark, and pouring down rain.
sorry, i will try to make the next one.
i really did enjoy the first one i went to.

but stuff happens.

do you where and when the next meeting is?

[TaTeR ToT]

oh, and btw, can i put tiger and amano shrimp with my red cherry shrimp?

i really like both of those sp.
espescially the tigers

[Nickintex]

oh, now thats just mean

i totally wanted to make that meeting, but as you know i had someone over, and it was f'ing pouring outside, i wouldve had to drive 17+miles 1/3 of which was on I-45 N when its getting dark, and pouring down rain.
sorry, i will try to make the next one.
i really did enjoy the first one i went to.

but stuff happens.

do you where and when the next meeting is?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I went in the rain, from 610 and Braeswood, took a friend, brought food, brought donations, and was barefoot (even had a pedicure before) just for our host. I guess I'm just dedicated that way.
:angel:

There will be an auction next month, so the next meeting and collection trip are in June.

[Nickintex]

oh, and btw, can i put tiger and amano shrimp with my red cherry shrimp?

i really like both of those sp.
espescially the tigers

I suggest a blue Malaysian prawn.

[TaTeR ToT]

I suggest a blue Malaysian prawn.

ah no

but seriously, can i?

[Nickintex]

ah no

but seriously, can i?

I don't know. But other suggest not mixing cherry, crystal, and yellow shrimp together.

[nacra99]

Tiger, Amano & Cherries will be okay...as long as the pH is suitable for the Tigers. They like lower pHs

Tigers & CRS will interbreed... so will Cherries and Yellows.

[TaTeR ToT]

so, what should my ph be around?
its at 6.9.
i can get it lower if need be.
just need a target range.

[nacra99]

6.9 is perfect.

Mine won't breed successfully above 7.2-ish and start dying about 7.5.