Search found 4 matches

by RebelRiver
Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:44 pm
Forum: Crayfish Forum
Topic: Breeding Procambarus clarkii in a lab setting
Replies: 7
Views: 11655

Re: Breeding Procambarus clarkii in a lab setting

I have some pH down that I'll toss in the next time I check up on them.
I asked a guy in my lab who said that we should have some limestone around that I'll put in the tanks too.
I'll post an update.
by RebelRiver
Fri Apr 10, 2015 8:48 am
Forum: Crayfish Forum
Topic: Breeding Procambarus clarkii in a lab setting
Replies: 7
Views: 11655

Re: Breeding Procambarus clarkii in a lab setting

Are you saying limestone will help with the KH as well as pH? It was difficult to correlate the color.. Maybe it makes more sense to you? I followed the directions to the T.. The following photos I attached were ones I took of the test results yesterday. I did a partial change this morning so I'll t...
by RebelRiver
Thu Apr 09, 2015 1:33 pm
Forum: Crayfish Forum
Topic: Breeding Procambarus clarkii in a lab setting
Replies: 7
Views: 11655

Re: Breeding Procambarus clarkii in a lab setting

Testing water from existing aquariums (not the new "condos" I made the past few days) with master kit; 89.5 ppm KH pH is a little questionable.. I'll post a photo of my testing results later. I usually use the master test kit for "more reliable results" but I also used a quick di...
by RebelRiver
Thu Apr 09, 2015 11:39 am
Forum: Crayfish Forum
Topic: Breeding Procambarus clarkii in a lab setting
Replies: 7
Views: 11655

Breeding Procambarus clarkii in a lab setting

HEY ALL! I'm absolutely new to crayfish and to aquarium keeping in general; the only things I know I've learned from the materials & methods of research articles I've read. After one round of crayfish (~24) I've finally gotten the hang of the general housekeeping things. Let's say I learned the ...