Invertebrate:
Common yabby
Cherax destructor
Freshwater
Adult size20–30 cm
Tank120 L or more
Care levelBeginner
Will it fit your tank?
Compare it with your tank's species, size, water tests and country.
Water
Temperature18–24 °C
5 °C35 °C
pH7.5–8.5
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General hardness2.8–16.8 dGH
0 dGH35 dGH
Carbonate hardness2.8–16.8 dKH
0 dKH20 dKH
- Comfortable
- Acceptable, less ideal
- Tolerated, not comfortable
Space
Tank volume120 L
Needs 60–200 L, depending on how it is kept
Tank length90 cm
- The space it needs, from the least to the most generous
- Recommended
Character and care
- TemperamentAggressive
- Social lifeSolitary
- DietOmnivore
Legal rules
The least the law allows, by country: the water and space above are what the species needs. A tank is checked against its own country's rules.
European Union
1 rule
- Banned
United States: Texas
1 rule
- Banned