{"product_id":"blue-pearl-crayfish-cherax-albidus-tank-bred","title":"Blue Pearl Crayfish (Cherax albidus) - Tank-Bred!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong data-end=\"464\" data-start=\"439\"\u003eImportant Legal Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherax species of crayfish are\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e considered an \u003cstrong data-end=\"93\" data-start=\"73\"\u003einvasive species\u003c\/strong\u003e in several U.S. states and is illegal to possess in any form or sell in: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"254\" data-start=\"155\"\u003eArizona, California, Florida, Maine, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin\u003c\/strong\u003e. Please check your local regulations before purchasing. We are unable to ship this species to these states. If you reside in one of the above states and try to checkout with this crayfish in your cart you will be unable to checkout and receive an error message until the crayfish is removed from the cart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e* For the safety of our animals, we now ship Cherax crayfish exclusively via UPS Next Day Air.  If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS Next Day Air as a shipping option during checkout *\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Blue Pearl Crayfish is possibly the most consistently and vibrantly blue crayfish of them all, and we are proud to offer top-notch, tank-bred specimens!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Blue Pearl Crayfish (\u003cem\u003eCherax albidus\u003c\/em\u003e) is an electric blue variation of its species and is native to Australia. This crayfish is also commonly known as the Blue Pearl Freshwater Lobster, though true lobsters do not exist in freshwater. The entire body and appendages of this crayfish are electric blue. They actually look very similar to Electric Blue Crayfish, but they are a different species and feature solid blue appendages. The Blue Pearl Crayfish breeds easily in the aquarium, but the fry are extremely slow growing.  In fact, many of our specimens have bred in our tanks at our facility! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThis particular crayfish is relatively active and spends plenty of time exploring the floor of the aquarium in search of food. The Blue Pearl Crayfish is an omnivorous scavenger and will eat most any meaty or plant-based foods. This crayfish should not be kept with ornamental live plants as it will eat them at a surprising rate. It is a skilled climber, so extra care must be taken to ensure that it does not escape its enclosure.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs it reaches adulthood, the Blue Pearl Crayfish will become relatively territorial, \u003cspan\u003eso it may behave aggressively towards other animals in the tank\u003c\/span\u003e.  It is important that ample hiding places such as rockwork, driftwood, or PVC pipes be provided. This is even more crucial when housing multiple crayfish in the same tank. Due to the size and waste production of this crayfish, a minimum 30-gallon, well-filtered aquarium is necessary for one adult.  An aquarium of 55 gallons or larger can house multiple adults of similar size. This is a reasonably hardy animal, but regular water changes are vital to its optimal health. Other bottom-dwelling invertebrates and fish should not be kept with large crayfish. It is possible to keep mid- and upper-level, fast-swimming fish with the Blue Pearl Crayfish, but crayfish are opportunistic feeders and will generally eat whatever they can catch. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAs with all of our crayfish, the coloration of the Blue Pearl Crayfish is EXTREMELY high quality - much higher quality than others on the market. This crayfish may TEMPORARILY change color and hide more than usual after molting, which may occur during shipping. If your crayfish is not blue and you find a molt in the bag or in your aquarium, do not worry; this is normal and the bright color will return in 2 weeks or less. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e*IMPORTANT*\u003c\/span\u003e Please \"Choose a Variant\" above before adding this crayfish to your cart. The variants we're currently offering are:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Male Young Adult - 2 to 4 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 Female Young Adult - 2 to 4 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 B-Grade Young Adult, unsexed - 2 to 4 inches \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(\u003cem\u003eAll of our “B-Grade” crayfish are simply specimens that are missing legs or claws.  Loss of appendages is not permanent and happens commonly with crustaceans. They are completely healthy with excellent coloration and will completely regenerate lost appendages within 1 to 2 molts (about 2 to 3 months).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1 Juvenile, unsexed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e - 1+ inch \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e(A younger and smaller variant of Blue Pearl Crayfish at a lower price than our young adult specimens. This is a particularly fast-growing, hardy species and will usually grow well into adult size and coloration within 1 to 3 months.  In the meantime, any customers who choose to go with a juvenile specimen can save some money and experience the excitement of watching their little crayfish grow!)\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1 B-Grade Juvenile, unsexed - 1+ inch \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e(\u003cem\u003eAll of our “B-Grade” crayfish are simply specimens that are missing legs or claws.  Loss of appendages is not permanent and happens commonly with crustaceans. They are completely healthy with excellent coloration and will completely regenerate lost appendages within 1 to 2 molts (about 2 to 3 months).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat We Like About This Crayfish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsistently excellent electric blue coloration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLess aggressive than many other crayfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to feed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent scavenger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePossible to breed in the home aquarium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/span\u003e: 68° - 85° F (20° - 29° C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003epH\u003c\/span\u003e: 6.5 - 7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKH\u003c\/span\u003e: 6 - 15 dKH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMinimum tank size\u003c\/span\u003e: 30 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARE GUIDELINES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/span\u003e: Omnivorous. High-quality sinking pellets, plants, and freeze-dried or frozen meaty foods will be readily accepted. Cuttlebone should be added to the aquarium to supplement calcium, which will aid in exoskeleton production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSocial behavior\u003c\/span\u003e: Can be aggressive\/territorial with other crayfish, but is much less so than Procambarus species such as the Electric Blue Crayfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e: Tank-bred, but indigenous to Western Irian Jaya, Indonesia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAverage adult size\u003c\/span\u003e: 5 - 6 inches (12.7 - 15.2 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAverage purchase size\u003c\/span\u003e: 2+ inches (5+ cm) for adults, 1+ inch (2.5 cm) for juveniles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRecommended Aquatic Arts tankmates\u003c\/span\u003e: Fast-moving fish (such as Celestial Pearl Danios, Rasboras, Guppies, etc.).  While dwarf shrimp can be kept successfully with these crayfish, caution should be exercised, as the crayfish have been known to catch and eat slow, sick, or particularly small shrimp.  Cichlids can be aggressive toward crayfish and should not be kept in the same tank.  Bottom-dwelling tankmates should definitely be avoided.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAll Aquatic Arts brand plants and animals come with a 100% live arrival guarantee, plus free email support!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aquatic Arts","offers":[{"title":"1 Young Adult Male","offer_id":49069517930649,"sku":"utg1790041317282","price":34.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Young Adult Female","offer_id":49069517963417,"sku":"rap1790041317283","price":33.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Young Adult Male\/Female Pair","offer_id":49069517996185,"sku":"exc1790041317284","price":57.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 B-Grade Adult","offer_id":49069518028953,"sku":"rex1790041317285","price":19.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Juvenile (1+ inch)","offer_id":49069518061721,"sku":"htr1790041317286","price":26.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/5995\/9961\/files\/blue-pearl-crayfish-cherax-albidus---tank-bred_1.jpg?v=1790041321","url":"https:\/\/sweatcladk.shop\/products\/blue-pearl-crayfish-cherax-albidus-tank-bred","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}