Mexican Dwarf Crayfish

Dwarf crayfish are also called Mexican Dwarf Crayfish or Mexican Mini-Lobsters because they are mainly found in the lakes, rivers, and streams of - you probably guessed it - Mexico, as well as southern areas of the United States. The small size and fairly peaceful nature of these crayfish make them more suitable for community tanks than their larger relatives. While they get along with a much larger variety of tankmates than large crayfish, they may still pick on snails and very small fish or shrimp.

Recommended Tank Parameters

• pH level range: 6.0 to 8.0
• Temperature range: 25° to 28°c
• Water type: kH 1-15; gH 3-25; TDS 100-500
• Notes from the owner:
  • Crayfish are one of the hardiest freshwater specimens we have to offer, and thus tend to handle shipping and the acclimation process quite well.
  • Though the CPO crayfish is small enough not to be a threat to most other tank inhabitants, they have on occasion gone after dwarf shrimp, so we don't recommend keeping them in the same tank.