Species Care
YABBY - ELECTRIC BLUE
Cherax destructor
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Max Growth Size: 12-16 cm
- Temperament: Territorial towards own kind.
- Check compatibility with other species here
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 8-23 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 7.0 - 7.8
- General Hardness: Soft-Moderate-Hard
Range: Primarily south-eastern Australia
Reproduction: After mating the female carries her eggs under her tail. The young disperse when they are fully developed.
Feeding: Omnivorous - accepts a wide range of foods, preferably sinking foods. Will also eat vegetable matter
Additional Comments: Various blue forms of Yabby naturally occur including the Electric Blue Yabby. At first light blue, the colour of these yabbies intensifies to bright blue as they grow. Full colour is usually attained at around 10-12cm. An interesting pet for the unheated tank. Ensure a tight fitting cover glass is used, and provide some hiding places if more than one Yabby is kept in the same tank.
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