Invertebrate:
Australian red claw crayfish
Cherax quadricarinatus
Freshwater
Adult size18–30 cm
GroupAt least 2
Tank for 2200 L or more
Care levelBeginner
Will it fit your tank?
Compare it with your tank's species, size, water tests and country.
Water
Temperature22–28 °C
5 °C35 °C
pH6.5–8.2
49
General hardness2.2–25 dGH
0 dGH35 dGH
Carbonate hardness0–10 dKH
0 dKH20 dKH
- Comfortable
- Acceptable, less ideal
- Tolerated, not comfortable
Space
Group2
Tank volume for 2200 L
Tank length for 2100 cm
- The space it needs, from the least to the most generous
- Recommended
Character and care
- TemperamentUsually aggressive
- Social lifeIn pairs, solitary
- DietDetritus eater
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