Invertebrate:
Red swamp crayfish
Procambarus clarkii
Freshwater
Brackish
Adult size12 cm
GroupAt least 2
Tank for 275 L or more
Care levelBeginner
Will it fit your tank?
Compare it with your tank's species, size, water tests and country.
Water
Temperature18–28 °C
5 °C35 °C
pH6.5–8.5
49
General hardness6–20 dGH
0 dGH35 dGH
Carbonate hardness4–6 dKH
0 dKH20 dKH
- Comfortable
- Acceptable, less ideal
- Tolerated, not comfortable
Space
Group2
Tank volume for 275 L
Needs 75–90 L, depending on how it is kept
Tank length for 260 cm
- The space it needs, from the least to the most generous
- Recommended
Character and care
- TemperamentAggressive
- 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
Australia: Queensland
1 rule
- Banned