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Crayfish

Crayfish are tough, active, and fun – but they destroy plants, eat small fish, nip big fish and escape through any gap. If you’re okay with a “bare-bottom” tank and a tight lid, here are species profiles (dwarf crayfish are the least destructive).

Crayfish / Crustacean Health / Frehwater crabs / Freshwater shrimp / Freshwater snails / Water parameters

How to Supplement Shrimp and Snails with Calcium

Updated: June 18, 2026
How to Supplement Shrimp and Snails with Calcium

The importance of calcium for shrimp, crayfish, crabs, and especially snails is a well-known fact. Therefore, today I will talk about calcium supplements for shrimp and snail tanks. It is widely understood that they require calcium in unusual quantities during certain stages of their life.

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Crayfish

Marbled Crayfish – Detailed Guide: Care, Diet, and Breeding

Updated: June 6, 2026
Marbled crayfish guide

The Marmorkrebs Crayfish (Procambarus fallax f. virginalis or Procambarus virginalis sp. nov.) is not only known as Marbled crayfish but also regarded as the self-cloning crayfish that has surely stunned the imaginations of many people. In case you didn’t catch the last part of that

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Crayfish

Dwarf Mexican Crayfish  – Detailed Guide: Care, Diet, and Breeding

Updated: June 6, 2026
Dwarf Mexican Crayfish

Having an aquarium with Dwarf Mexican crayfish (Cambarellus patzcuarensis) is no easy task. There are plenty of rules to be followed and preparations to be made in order to keep your crayfish happy and healthy. That is why knowing all you can about your little

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Aquariumbreeder (Shrimp and Snail Breeder) logoHi everyone! I’m Michael and this is the place where I nerd out about shrimp. So, if you are interested in getting into this hobby or just want some extra tips and tricks, well this is the right place for you. On this blog, I share all the things I learn about shrimp breeding as I go. 

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