Fresh Water Aquariums
In May 2023 we acquired seven well-established crayfish colonies from the Barbara Beltz lab at Wellesley College.Â
Because P. clarkii and P. acutus are more aggressive, they are separated by size and can be moved around as necessary as they grow and as new ones are born.
Tier aquariums
Tier aquariums
Fed: MWF - Aqueon pellets and carrots on F
Water changes: monthly
Filter changes: Tier 1 - every 3 months, Tier 2&3 - monthly
Water testing: weekly
UV bulb changes: every 6 months or as needed
Tier 1 - Procambarus clarkii (small to medium)
Tier 1 - Procambarus clarkii (small to medium)
Tier 2 & 3 - Procambarus acutus (Tier 2 small to medium, Tier 3 large)
Tier 2 & 3 - Procambarus acutus (Tier 2 small to medium, Tier 3 large)
Trough aquariums
Trough aquariums
Fed: MWF - Aqueon pellets and carrots on F
Water changes: monthly
Filter changes: every 3 months
Water testing: weekly
UV bulb changes: every 6 months or as needed
Trough A - Procambarus clarkii (large)
Trough A - Procambarus clarkii (large)
Trough B - Procambarus clarkii (large)
Trough B - Procambarus clarkii (large)
Tank aquariums
Tank aquariums
Fed: MWF - Aqueon pellets and carrots on F
Water changes: monthly
Filter changes: weekly
Water testing: weekly
Tank 1 - Procambarus virginalis
Tank 1 - Procambarus virginalis
Tank 2 - Procambarus virginalis
Tank 2 - Procambarus virginalis
SOPs
SOPs


Crayfish tracking sheet
