Invertebrate:
Apricot crayfish
Cherax holthuisi
Freshwater
Adult size8.5–15 cm
GroupAt least 2
Tank for 280 L or more
Care levelBeginner
Will it fit your tank?
Compare it with your tank's species, size, water tests and country.
Water
Temperature20–25 °C
5 °C35 °C
pH6.5–8.0
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General hardness10–15 dGH
0 dGH35 dGH
Carbonate hardness0–20 dKH
0 dKH20 dKH
- Comfortable
- Acceptable, less ideal
- Tolerated, not comfortable
Space
Group2
Tank volume for 280 L
Needs 38–80 L, depending on how it is kept
Tank length for 280 cm
- The space it needs, from the least to the most generous
- Recommended
Character and care
- TemperamentPeaceful
- 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.
United States: Texas
1 rule
- Banned